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Highland board member elected to Association of Community College Trustees
FREEPORT — Highland Community College Trustee Shawn Boldt has been elected to a national leadership role with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). Boldt was elected in October as Central Region director, serving community colleges in ten states and ...
Highland named Top Employer for second year in a row
FREEPORT— For the second year straight this fall, Highland Community College has been voted the best workplace of its size in the area in an annual contest. HCC won Top Employer (101-500 employees category) in the 2024 Best of the Region ...
Highland’s Business Institute offers solutions for employers
The Business Institute at Highland Community College is offering a free consultation to help local employers achieve their goals, with a mission of developing strong individuals and teams through customized training, technical support and consultation. “We’ll partner to determine your organization’s ...
Highland receives grant to offer CNC scholarships
The Industrial Manufacturing program at Highland Community College has received a $15,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant to support students enrolled in Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) classes. Scholarships will be available for $500 to $2,000, depending on the course the student signs ...
HCC Foundation receives Adkins Energy grant for Agriculture
The Highland Community Foundation is proud to announce a generous grant from Adkins Energy, enabling the HCC Agriculture program to purchase state-of-the-art bovine ultrasound and birthing simulator. “The support from Adkins Energy represents a significant investment in the future of agricultural ...
Highland Lifelong Learning offers new courses in October and November
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning October and November classes include Fall Centerpiece, Painting and Embellishing Furniture, Mini Holiday Cheesecakes, Skin Care Basics, and Watercolor for Beginners. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong. Fall Centerpiece Location: Lena ...
Highland Gallery hosts Visual Art Faculty Exhibit
The Highland Gallery will feature work by current Highland Community College Visual Arts faculty members from Oct. 23 through Dec. 2 at the Ferguson Fine Arts Center. The Visual Art Faculty Exhibit displays recent creations by faculty for contemplation, stimulation ...
Petitions Available for Two HCC Board Positions
On April 1, 2025, Highland Community College District residents will elect two people to serve six-year terms on the seven-member HCC Board of Trustees. Potential candidates must circulate and file nominating petitions with the secretary to the board of trustees ...
Highland Community College brings ‘Eurydice’ to the stage
Highland Community College’s Theatre Arts program presents “Eurydice.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 4, Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City, Rd., Freeport, Ill. “Eurydice” is ...
Highland enrollment climbs for fifth consecutive semester
Highland Community College has added upon double-digit-percentage enrollment gains over the past two years, with growth in full-time students boosting Cougars' credit hours. September’s official tenth-day data showed an increase of 2.7% in credit hours, translating to more than a hundred ...