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Morton College’s NSO a success!

Over 600 students attended Morton College’s highly-successful New Student Orientation program August 15th and 16th. Those participating in NSO 2.0 have a leg up of what to expect on the first day of the Fall Semester on Monday, August 19th. NSO 2.0’s purpose is to kick off the new academic year and create positive energy […]

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Morton College’s Velázquez selected for HACU’s inaugural Academia de Liderazgo/Leadership Academy

Morton College’s Marisol Velázquez is among 24 fellows selected for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ inaugural Presidential Leadership Academy, LaAcademia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase Hispanic representation in presidential positions in higher education. HACU announced the names of the fellows August 1st. Velázquez is the Dean of Student Success at

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Morton College Panther trio honored at Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference awards ceremony

A pair of Morton College standouts and the coach from this season’s NJCAA Division II men’s basketball national tournament qualifying team were honored at the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference awards ceremony on June 13, at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. Wayne Wente, a two-year baseball standout, and Laura Macias, the program’s only female

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Morton College NSLS Members Receive National Student Scholarship Awards

Two Morton College students were among 88 nationally to receive scholarships from the National Society of Leadership and Success, the nation’s largest leadership organization with more than one million members nationwide. With a special focus on leadership, NSLS’s events and activities are designed to help students develop and practice communication, organization and goal-setting skills, all

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Morton College Closes on Bond Sale to Generate Funds for Campus Capital Improvements

Morton College successfully closed on a bond sale transaction that will generate over $9 million for use by the College for capital improvements throughout the campus.  “Our college community deserve these investments,” said Stan Fields, Morton College President. “High quality living and learning facilities are critical to preparing our students to succeed in a competitive

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2019 Women of ALPFA Symposium

Six members of Morton College’s Association of Latino Professionals for America met Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to 44th U.S. President Barack Obama, at the 2019 ALPFA Symposium in Chicago. With Jarrett are ALPFA members (from left) Brisa Nunez, Marisol Nunez, Pricilla Sanchez, Maria Rivera, Jessica Rendon Gutierrez and Megan Eckardt.

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DACA Statement

Article by: Dr. Stanley Fields Morton College Community, As you are aware, the current presidential administration has announced the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA and has called on Congress to replace the policy with legislation. While we do not know the immediate effects of this change in

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