Richland Joins $9 Million Initiative to Connect More Students to Agricultural Careers

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College, a founding member of the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3), is excited to announce a ground-breaking initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). This $9-million, four-year program is part of a cooperative agreement between C2A3 and USDA-NRCS to create a national agriculture…

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Richland Celebrates Milestones of Faculty & Staff

As we enter the 2024-25 academic year, Richland Community College is proud to celebrate our faculty and staff’s milestones/accomplishments from the past year. Retirement Celebrations Work Anniversaries 10 Years of Service 20 Years of Service 25 Years of Service Educational Achievements New Hires

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Richland Community College Reaccredited Until 2033-34 Academic Year

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 &…

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Richland Community College & Millikin University Collaborate to Ease Transfer Process

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…

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Richland Community College to Hold 2024 State of the College

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…

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Richland Community College Foundation Raises Over $115,000 at Bright Futures Gala

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…

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