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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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Richland Community College announced it will offer a 15% discount on its online tuition rate for classes this fall. “We are acutely cognizant of the immense challenges that our continuing and new students face each day as this pandemic continues, seemingly out of control,” said Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College. “We are…

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Richland Community College, in partnership with Decatur Public Schools, was recently awarded a $240,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education for its CTE Education Career Pathway program. The Education Career Pathway is aimed at providing students with learning experiences and knowledge that prepare them to consider educator preparation…

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Richland Community College and eight additional colleges in the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3) will receive $529,924.48 over the course of the next four years as part of a cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). The nine Midwestern community colleges that make up the Alliance…

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Richland Community College recently announced its plans for the fall semester, including measures it will take concerning the safety of its students and employees in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Restore Richland plan hinges upon the State of Illinois’ progress as it moves in to Stage 4 of the Restore Illinois plan outlined…

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Decatur Public Transit System recently donated two city buses to support the EnRich Program at Richland Community College. According to Courtney Carson, Executive Director of External Affairs, “This donation creates the local partnerships that allow Richland to give back to the community. We wanted to offer a passenger endorsement for our CDL training participants and…

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Richland Community College summer courses are set to begin online June 1, allowing students to stay on track with their educational goals in a safe environment. Richland offers a low tuition, financial aid and scholarship options and easily transferable credits, giving students the tools they need to complete their education. Dr. Isaac Zuniga, Vice President…

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Parents, do your kids want to learn how to make their own video game? Join us online this summer! Richland is partnering with Black Rocket to offer a selection of online summer camps for youth that are interested in technology, programming, video games, videography, and more. Use coupon code “richland” to save $20. To register: https://blackrocket.com/online/rih

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Due to the ongoing restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and based on current recommendations from local and state public health and governmental officials, Richland Community College will not host its Annual Plant Sale or Saturday Market this season. “At the forefront of the decision-making is the health and safety of vendors, customers, and our…

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