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Women’s History Month 2021
Women’s History Month 2021 The College celebrated Women’s History Month this year with virtual events and initiatives to inspire and inform our College community. In light of the endlessly faceted nature of womanhood, the events centered around women of …
Community College of Philadelphia Supports President Biden’s American Families Plan
Community College of Philadelphia Supports President Biden’s American Families Plan College President Dr. Donald Guy Generals says the proposal’s expansion of access to community college uplifts Philadelphia’s most vulnerable residents Community College …
Catto Scholar Blog — Chelsea Hammond
Catto Scholar Blog — Chelsea Hammond Hello, everyone. We are getting close to the end of the semester and finals! I am excited but sad at the same time. I really enjoyed my first semester at CCP, but it is time to move ahead! I have been planning for my …
Celebrating Patriot Day at the College
Celebrating Patriot Day at the College On Friday September 10, students, staff and faculty gathered outside around the Bonnell Circle to commemorate College alumni and Philadelphians who lost their lives 20 years ago during the attacks on Sept. 11, …
CCP Alum Finds His Voice Through the Power of Storytelling
CCP Alum Finds His Voice Through the Power of Storytelling Jensen Toussaint, C’15, never imagined that he would one day be a journalist. When he enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia in 2012, he was unsure of what he wanted to do professionally. A …
Saxbys Coming to the College with a Student-Run Experiential Learning Café
Saxbys Coming to the College with a Student-Run Experiential Learning Café Community College of Philadelphia and Saxbys recently announced that a student-run Experiential Learning Café (E.L.C.) will open at the College in spring 2022. This is the first …
A Conversation with 2021 Dual Enrollment Graduates
A Conversation with 2021 Dual Enrollment Graduates We’ve asked two 2021 graduates, Cory Matthews and I’shanay Meeks, about their academic experiences. Both earned their high school degree from Parkway Center City Middle College and an associate degree in …
CCP Alum Maps Out His Own Path, With a Little Help From Mom
CCP Alum Maps Out His Own Path, With a Little Help From Mom Deep down, Adam Dickerson, ’21, always knew he wanted to become an x-ray technologist. While it was not until high school that he officially decided to pursue this career, Adam recalls the exact …
Three Community College of Philadelphia Students Announced as Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Semifinalists
Three Community College of Philadelphia Students Announced as Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Semifinalists Three Community College of Philadelphia students have been announced as semifinalists for the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke …
Accomplishing Her Goals as an Adult, First-generation Student: Nikki El
Accomplishing Her Goals as an Adult, First-generation Student: Nikki El Unsure of a career path, Nikki El first attended the College in 2002. Her financial situation changed, and as a newly married wife and homeowner, there was little time left for …
Q&A with Girija Nagaswami, Ed.D, professor of English, 2021 recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
Q&A with Girija Nagaswami, Ed.D, professor of English, 2021 recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching Winners give a presentation each spring to Community College of Philadelphia faculty and staff. Watch Dr. Nagaswami’s Lindback Lecture, …
Enough is Enough: Understanding Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Enough is Enough: Understanding Redistricting and Gerrymandering On April 12, the College hosted an Enough is Enough panel discussion to celebrate the right to vote and shine a light on gerrymandering, an issue that threatens the fairness of our electoral …