Local Community Colleges Receive Funding for Critical Capital Projects

Friday, August 7

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Mattoon, IL-State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is announcing the release of funding for capital projects at three local community college facilities in the 55th Senate District. As part of the recently approved Fiscal Year 2020 capital budget, funds will be released from the Illinois Capital... Read More.

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES PREPARE FOR FALL CLASSES

Friday, July 24

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Olney, Ill. -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is preparing for the return of students to the classroom when the Fall Semester begins August 20. The Presidents and Deans at Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College have... Read More.

Aspen Institute Names All 4 IECC Community Colleges asTop 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize

Thursday, December 5

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The Aspen Institute College Excellence Programnamed all four Illinois Eastern Community Colleges–Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College–as fourof 150 community colleges eligible to compete... Read More.

IECC COLLEGES AMONG TOP 2% IN NATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

Thursday, July 6

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Jennifer Stroughmatt, Retention Coordinator at Wabash Valley College, along with retention coordinators at IECC’s sister institutions, participated in a recent study conducted by Doctoral candidate Pam Schield in research at the University of Wisconsin on two-year public technical and community colleges, looking to find... Read More.

Rauner Administration Urges Schools, Universities and Colleges to Prevent Discrimination and Bigotry in Education

Friday, April 28

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Governor Bruce Rauner today released an open letter to school districts and higher learning institutions on opportunities to address acts of discrimination and bigotry in academic environments. The letter, sent through the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), urges educational institutions to develop... Read More.

SIC, IECC among seven Illinois Community Colleges to Receive $3 Million in Emergency Funds

Friday, January 6

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The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) announces the following community college districts will receive emergency funding: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Kaskaskia College, Lake Land College, John A. Logan College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, and Southeastern Community College. A total of $3... Read More.

GWRPC to host Partners in Employability discussions at local community colleges

Friday, September 2

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On August 9, 2016, Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, GWRPC, hosted a Business/Education Symposium at Carmi White County High School. The event was attended by the region’s K-12 superintendents and principals, community college Presidents and representatives, workforce development representatives, elected officials, economic development directors... Read More.