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Devices to be provided to all full-time new students Under Morton College’s new Panther Digital Initiative (PDI), Illinois’ second oldest community college will distribute more than 500 Apple products to students, faculty and select staff members during the Fall 2023 semester. Morton College also will be the first Hispanic Serving Institution community college in Illinois …

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Blanca Jara, who started her educational and career path at Morton College, returns to her alma mater to serve as the guest speaker at Morton College’s 98th annual Commencement. Morton College will be hosting two traditional in-person and indoor commencement ceremonies in the Vais Gymnasium. The ceremonies are on Friday, May 19th at 6 p.m. …

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Morton College’s reputation is centered around being the state’s smallest community college with the biggest heart.  Now data from the 2022 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) reflects that belief. The CCSSE is a project of the University of Texas at Austin, which administers in-class surveys at community colleges across the nation.  The survey …

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(Cicero, IL) Award-winning actress, writer, producer, and social media activist Yareli Arizmendi along with award-nominated actress and philanthropist, Alex Meneses will be the next guests of Rick Najera’s nationally acclaimed interview series, Latino Thought Makers on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30pm live at Morton College’s Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL …

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The Morton College Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the resignation of Dr. Stan Fields after seven years of serving in the role. His resignation is effective November 18, 2023. In announcing his resignation, Dr. Fields thanks the board for the opportunity to serve as President of Morton College. He calls it a “highlight of his …

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Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at San Francisco State University and author Dr. Jamillah Moore along with the Executive Director of the National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) Leadership Fellows Program and adjunct professor, Dr Ted Martinez, Jr. will be the first guests of Rick Najera’s nationally acclaimed interview series, Latino Thought …

Rick Najera’s Latino Thought Makers Series at Morton College Kicks-Off with a Discussion about Higher Education in the Black & Brown Communities Read More »

Morton College Community: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Morton College has been committed to providing COVID-19 resources for our college community. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2022-16, COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 109, which lifts vaccination and testing mandates for higher education employees and students. The updated executive order states that vaccination …

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Award-winning Hollywood writer, actor, and producer, Rick Najera, brings his nationally acclaimed series Latino Thought Makers back to Morton College to kick off its Fall 2022 season, beginning in August at the college’s Jedlicka Performing Arts Center. Latino Thought Maker series will feature four, separate live, sit-down interviews and personal conversations on Morton College’s Jedlicka …

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Para español deslice hacia abajo/ For Spanish slide down Morton College Community: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Morton College has been committed to providing COVID-19 resources for our college community. As a reminder, all educators and staff working pre-K through college, college students, and health care workers require COVID -19 vaccination or undergo COVID testing at …

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CHICAGO (July 6, 2022)— Morton College received recognition for its ongoing work to eliminate racial and socioeconomic disparities in college completion on their campuses. The recognition, awarded by the Illinois-based advocacy nonprofit Partnership for College Completion (PCC), was presented to the inaugural graduates of its Equity Academy for Presidents and Cabinets (EAPC) during the EAPC …

Morton College recognized among 18 Illinois Colleges and Universities for ‘doubling down’ on Efforts to Strengthen Supports for Equitable Outcomes Read More »