Sign up today for Operation Obstacle: The Race to End Veteran Suicide! WHAT IS IT? Operation Obstacle is a 2-mile, 20-obstacle course race to raise awareness of veteran suicide. WHEN: September 20, 2025 | 10 AMCheck-in & same day registration go from 8:30 – 9:30 AM. The Welcome ceremony starts at 10 AM, and the…
Richland Student Farms is holding their annual Plant Sale: May 2 & 3, 2025 Friday from 7 AM – 6 PM | Saturday from 7 AM – 1 PM NEW LOCATION: Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building (One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521) The Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building is located on the west end of…
To celebrate Community College Month this April, we are sharing stories from students, community leaders, faculty, and staff. All of these people believe attending community college is the #BestDecisionEver. Here is why:
Decatur, IL – As Richland Community College celebrates Community College Month this April, the College proudly embraces its mission to support all students by fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. This year’s theme, Best Decision Ever, is a perfect reflection of the impact Richland has on its community, offering an education that empowers students…
Decatur, IL – Richland Community College is seeing more students on campus this spring. The college is reporting a 9.1% boost in enrollment (compared to spring 2024) – which includes more than 1,000 dual credit students. More than 2,500 students are taking courses through Richland this spring. Most of them are going to school part-time,…
Imagine entering college with a full tuition scholarship – giving you the ability to explore without financial burden. That dream is a reality for Meridian High School students thanks to the Dell and Evelyn Carroll Scholarship. “Having free tuition gave me so much freedom. I’m very indecisive, but I’m also a hard worker. I was…
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 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…
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:
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…
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
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,…