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Northwestern Illinois YMCA names HCC President Kuberski Women of Achievement for Business
Chris Kuberski, president of Highland Community College, was awarded the 2021 Women of Achievement Award for Business at the 41st Virtual Leader Luncheon held through the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois in Rockford. Kuberski was among six individuals recognized for the award. ...
HCC showcases Honor Projects
On May 7, eight Highland students presented their spring Honor Projects via Zoom™ during the Clarence Mitchell Library Friday Forum. The Honors students created and designed the projects on a chosen topic. The Honors Program at Highland Community College provides eligible ...
HCC President Chris Kuberski joins AFIT
Chris Kuberski, President of Highland Community College, has been accepted as a new member of AFIT (Alliance for Innovation & Transformation). AFIT is a group of trendsetters, a forward-thinking institution committed to working with higher education institutions about how to innovate ...
View the 2021 Commencement Ceremony here
Highland Community College celebrates its 58th commencement. Thank you for choosing Highland. Please stay in touch by becoming a member of our Alumni Association. Good luck on your next journey! Congratulations to the class of 2021! The Virtual Commencement Ceremony was produced by ...
View Here the 2021 Honors Convocation
Highland Community College's Honors Convocation recognizes exceptional students as well as students earning Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. Honors Program students and Phi Theta Kappa are also congratulated for their achievements. The Virtual Honors Convocation was ...
Milledgeville HCC grad excels in ag
With more than 350 students graduating from Highland Community College on May 22, Charleese Faulkner’s agriculture instructors are recognizing the Milledgeville resident with the Outstanding Student Award in Agriculture. Born and raised on a farm, Faulkner said she always knew she ...
Highland fall, spring theatre feature Pulitzer plays
The Highland Community College theatre department announces its 2021-22 theatre season by producing two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: “Our Town” on Oct. 7, 8, and 9; and “Sweat” on March 10, 11, and 12, 2022. Both productions are performed by Highland ...
Highland welcomes new vice president
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees has hired David Naze, Ph.D. as Vice President/Chief Academic Officer, Academic Services. He comes to Highland from Joliet Junior College, where he served as Dean of Arts and Sciences. With the strong support for ...
Highland Nursing Program Celebrates Accreditation Achievement ACEN recognizes a high standard of nursing education
The Highland Community College Nursing Program has earned accreditation from ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing). Achieving initial accreditation is no small feat, as it follows a years-long process that includes extensive data reporting on faculty, students, curriculum, mission, and ...
HCC and WIU partner to address region teacher shortage Colleges signs education pathway program agreement
Highland Community College and Western Illinois University signed an agreement to create an education pathway from high school through college for completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with Western Illinois University (WIU). The agreement will provide an opportunity for ...