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Decatur, IL – After evaluating Richland Community College’s student learning, retention, persistence, and completion, the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed Richland’s accreditation for the next ten years. When reaffirming accreditation, the HLC and other accrediting bodies focus on: Throughout 2023, Richland Community College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness &…

Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, May 1, close to 200 seniors from Decatur Public Schools will explore all the opportunities available to them through EnRich workforce and health professions programs at Richland Community College. The event will begin in the Shilling Community Education Center Salons at 9:30 a.m. – when the seniors will receive an…

Decatur, IL – Dr. Isaac Zúñiga, Executive Vice President of Academics and Student Success at Richland Community College, is one of 40 leaders selected by The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. This comes as the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) honors Dr. Zúñiga with the…

Decatur, IL – In a new collaboration, most Richland Community College students will be immediately accepted to Millikin University if they have at least a 2.0 GPA and can complete their Millikin bachelor’s degree in two years with a full-time enrollment. Earlier this week, Richland Community College and Millikin University formed a collaborative partnership to…

Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, April 10, Richland Community College will hold their 2024 State of the College luncheon. In celebration of Community College Month, Richland leaders and students will reflect on the College’s impact and look at where it plans to expand in the coming years. The event will be held in the Shilling…

Decatur, IL – On Saturday, March 23, the Richland Community College Foundation broke previous fundraising records – raising more than $115,000 for students across the College’s campus at its first ever Bright Futures Gala (presented by DCC Marketing). This year, the Foundation retired their annual Culinary Scholarship Dinner, which solely supported the Culinary Institute, to…

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College’s Adult Education Program will be holding spring orientations for its free GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Orientations will be held the following days: GED/High School Diploma: ESL (English as a Second Language): The GED classes meet 3-4 days a week over an 8-week session. These…

Decatur, IL – The Richland Community College Foundation is giving the community a chance to support students and win the golden tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Live in Miami and a Winner’s Choice Vacation Package! The Taylor Swift Experience includes: The Winner’s Choice Vacation Package involves: To enter the Golden Ticket Raffle, you…

Decatur, IL – Throughout February, Richland Community College is hosting multiple events to celebrate Black History Month. The schedule includes:

Decatur, IL – On Friday, January 12, Richland Community College and Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce opened the Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building with a ribbon cutting, where the College made a major announcement. As part of the Andreas Foundation’s $1.5 million gift toward the building, part of the funds will be used to establish…

Decatur, IL – The Decatur, Illinois’ Recompete Plan, led by Richland Community College, has been selected as one of twenty-two (out of more than 500) Phase 1 finalists in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. This announcement comes on the heels of the prestigious designation of the iFAB Tech Hub between Macon, Piatt,…