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The agricultural program at Richland Community College is pleased to announce a renewed transfer partnership opportunity for their students wishing to attend the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) to complete a four-year degree. This partnership, referred to as the transfer pathway program, was recently formalized at three community colleges…

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ICCB provides nearly $19 million to address unemployment for African Americans in Illinois Illinois’ Workforce Equity Initiative aims to increase workforce opportunities for African Americans in Illinois through workforce training and education. Richland Community College will receive $960,170. The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted $18.7 million dollars to community colleges throughout Illinois to help…

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Looking to pick up some credits between semesters? Here is your chance! We will be offering the following 4 classes during the break: BIOL 106 – V2 – Issues in Human Biology COMM 101 – V1 – Public Speaking ENGL 115 – V2 Introduction to Literature PSYCH 110 – V3 Introduction to Psychology All courses…

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Richland Community College is offering training to potential new adjunct instructors as part of its new Career and Technical Education Transition to Education Mentor Program. Anyone with a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge with tomorrow’s workforce can receive a stipend while training in this unique program. According to John Oliver, Director of Workforce Development,…

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Richland Community College has partnered with Greenville University to develop several articulation agreements designed to encourage its students to complete their Associate of Art or Science degrees with the ability to easily transfer to Greenville University. Students completing their degree at Richland will be able to enter Greenville at junior status. The agreements include the…

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EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association and the largest community of technology, academic, industry, and campus leaders advancing higher education through the use of IT, has selected Richland’s new Responsible Use of Online Classroom Content syllabus statement to be included in their report of innovative models, programs, or practices that are emerging due to students and their technology needs….

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WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is partnering with Richland Community College and eight Midwest community colleges to support hands-on student learning in the field, to develop future conservation-minded farmers and ranchers, and to cultivate more graduates interested in pursuing careers with NRCS. On Monday, representatives of…

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Nominating petitions for persons seeking election to the Richland Community College Board of Trustees are available by appointment or electronically beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The petitions may be obtained by appointment or electronically in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Room N155, at Richland Community College, One College Park, Decatur,…

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