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Richland’s Brooke Oliver Testifies in Front of Illinois General Assembly to Advocate for Safer Surgeries

March 18, 2025

Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, March 19, Brooke Oliver – Richland Community College’s Program Director of Surgical Technology and president of the Illinois State Assembly of Surgical Technologists – will testify at the state capitol to advocate for the Operating Room Safety Act. Currently, Illinois does not require surgical technologists to complete accredited education programs…

Richland Receives $120,000 to Support Student Mental Health

February 04, 2025

Richland Community College is receiving $120,000 from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) to support student mental health services. Currently, Richland is partnering with Memorial Behavioral Health to deliver in-person and/or telehealth counseling with a licensed professional, Joe Drew, MA, LPC. Students receive these services for free. Drew’s office is located on Richland’s campus at…

Dr. Isaac Zúñiga Named Finalist as Rising Star Executive by American Association of Community Colleges

January 21, 2025

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College’s Dr. Isaac Zúñiga has been named as a finalist as a Rising Star Executive in the 2025 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence. Dr. Zúñiga has dedicated his life’s work to bolstering student experiences. Before arriving at Richland Community College, he had grown into college leadership…

Fall 2024 Academic Honors List

January 02, 2025

Richland Community College is honored to release the names of the 359 students who earned their spot on the Fall 2024 Vice President’s Academic Honors List. Congratulations to the following on this achievement:

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

October 15, 2024

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…

Richland Celebrates Milestones of Faculty & Staff

August 27, 2024

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

Richland Community College Reaccredited Until 2033-34 Academic Year

May 09, 2024

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 &…

EnRich at Richland Community College & Decatur Public Schools Partner for Senior EnRichment Experience

April 30, 2024

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…

Dr. Isaac Zúñiga Joins Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship & Earns ILACHE Lifetime Achievement Award

April 18, 2024

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…

Richland Community College & Millikin University Collaborate to Ease Transfer Process

April 15, 2024

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…

Richland Community College to Hold 2024 State of the College

April 02, 2024

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…

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

March 28, 2024

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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