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As Roary Hits Campus, the Lions Are Making a Name for Themselves

As Roary Hits Campus, the Lions Are Making a Name for Themselves As Roary brings new excitement and a renewed campus spirit, the Community College of Philadelphia Lions are showing the city that gritty teams that play together, win together. This fall, …

College Honors its Silver, Gold and Gold-with-a-Ruby Stars

College Honors its Silver, Gold and Gold-with-a-Ruby Stars In a majestic room filled with fresh flowers and gold satin table linens, employees enjoyed a festive meal during the annual Celebration of the Stars and Holiday Brunch held December 18 in the …

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Presents Checks to Nonprofits That Serve Students After School

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Presents Checks to Nonprofits That Serve Students After School U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) recently helped to present two local charities with checks for $5,000 during a ceremony held on the Main Campus of Community College of …

College Sponsors Philadelphia Gamechangers Broadcasts

College Sponsors Philadelphia Gamechangers Broadcasts Community College of Philadelphia is the sole sponsor of the Black History Month news vignettes, Philadelphia Gamechangers, airing in February 2014 on CBS 3/CW Philly and KYW Newsradio 1060. They …

Mayor Nutter Calls on Business Leaders to Join the Fight for Public Education

Mayor Nutter Calls on Business Leaders to Join the Fight for Public Education Mayor Michael A. Nutter on Feb. 18 called upon the city’s top business leaders to join with him in seeking full and fair funding for public education, and he called quality …

15th Annual Law & Society Week Features Philly’s Own CSI at the NERC

15th Annual Law & Society Week Features Philly’s Own CSI at the NERC Police and fire investigators from Philadelphia and Wilmington will show how they process crime scenes and determine the cause of blazes during the 15 th Annual Law and Society Week …

A Small Pledge, A Big Difference

A Small Pledge, A Big Difference With as little as $1, Community College of Philadelphia students can make a difference in the lives of peers through the new I Pledge campaign. Students are able to make a donation honoring an individual—an instructor, …

10,000 Small Businesses Alumni Meet With Top Leaders

10,000 Small Businesses Alumni Meet With Top Leaders Alumni from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses -Greater Philadelphia program gathered March 13 with City officials and a top Goldman Sachs executive for a roundtable discussion and networking …

Lights, Camera, Action! 2014 Poets & Writers Festival Opens with Local Filmmaker

Lights, Camera, Action! 2014 Poets & Writers Festival Opens with Local Filmmaker Memorable scripts require rewrites, feedback from others, more rewrites, and perseverance, according to local filmmaker Ben Hickernell, who spoke to students and guests on …

Community College of Philadelphia Trustees Announce Appointment of Donald Generals Jr. as President

Community College of Philadelphia Trustees Announce Appointment of Donald Generals Jr. as President Community College of Philadelphia Trustees Announce Appointment of Donald Generals Jr. as President Long-time advocate for community colleges will assume …

Chef Andres Marin Named Regional Educator of the Year

Chef Andres Marin Named Regional Educator of the Year Andres Marin, a graduate who later was hired as an instructor at Community College of Philadelphia and as coordinator of its Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, has been named the …

2014 Lindback Lecture Professor Details Lessons from a Personal Greek Odyssey

2014 Lindback Lecture Professor Details Lessons from a Personal Greek Odyssey During Christopher DiCapua's journey to Greece last year he felt ill at ease because there was much about the language and customs he still didn't know. That trip enabled him to …