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Highland Community College celebrates robust enrollment gains for fall semester
FREEPORT — Highland Community College, home of the Cougars, welcomed a dramatic double-digit percentage increase in students attending classes this fall, with holistic growth across populations. Highland Community College’s new and continuing student body of 1,369 is 15.6% larger than it ...
Highland Cougar Athletics Welcomes Casey Coon as New Head Softball Coach
Highland Cougar Athletics is thrilled to announce Casey Coon as the new Head Softball Coach for the Highland Cougar Softball team. With an impressive background in softball, both as a player and coach, Coon brings a wealth of experience and ...
2023-24 Corporate Partners Reach New Heights in Support of Highland Community
Highland Community College Foundation continues success in its corporate partnership program with more than $100,000 contributed from local businesses. "The Corporate Partnership Program shows our local community businesses' belief in the Mission of Highland and our most important asset — our ...
September: National Preparedness Month
How you can stay safe at Highland: Check out our campus emergency guide. Read alerts, which you will receive via call or text! If your phone number changes, contact Admissions & Records. Make note of emergency phones and instructions in classrooms and common areas. Familiarize ...
Highland Community College Observes National Adult Education Week
Highland Community College is spotlighting its Adult Education and literacy programs to provide economic opportunity across the institution’s service region of Northwest Illinois. National Adult Education and Literacy Week, running through Sept. 23, 2023, underscores the continued demand for programs serving ...
RSVP of Northwest Illinois to celebrate 50 years with an Open House
In celebration of Highland Community College’s 50 years of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), there will be an Open House for the public from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the Student Conference Center, room H-201, ...
Highland Community College Summer Graduates 2023
Highland Community College announces the 2023 summer graduates. Graduates were awarded associate degrees, associate of applied science degrees or certificates. Byron: Carter Conderman, Associate of Science Davis: Madelyn Montgomery, Cosmetology Certificate; Isabel Ugalde, Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant Certificate Elizabeth: ...
Highland Trustee Pennie Groezinger elected to a second term on ACCT’s Diversity Committee
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees is proud to announce Trustee Pennie Groezinger has been elected to serve on the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for a second term. “Serving on the national ACCT ...
Pickleball, pottery and more on September Lifelong Learning schedule
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning September classes include Hand-Built Pottery Tray, Beginner Pickleball, Delightful Decoupage Décor, Microsoft Excel Fundamentals, and New France. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong. For more information about Lifelong Learning ...
Highland spotlights students, and industry at Agriculture Research Day
The Highland Community College Agriculture Department would like to invite the public to the 2023 Agriculture Research Day. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Highland Community College Research Plots located at 3579 W. ...