Author: Emma Roark

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,…

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College is hosting drop-in dates for new & current students registering for the Spring 2024 semester. Anyone can drop by the Student Success Center at these times: Jan. 2, 3 & 4 | 1-6 PM Saturday, Jan. 6 | 10 AM – 2 PM Jan. 8 & 9 | 1-6…

Decatur, IL – As the year 2023 comes to a close, Richland Community College has assessed how they have achieved their goals in supporting students and staff through the Strategic Plan for 2020-2023. Over the past three years, the college has focused on completing four goals: Goal 1: Provide relevant, high-quality learning opportunities Goal 2:…

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College’s Adult Education Program will be holding winter orientations for its free GED and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Orientations will be held the following days: GED/High School Diploma: · January 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. | Richland Community College Campus (Room W115) · January 9, 2024 at…

Decatur, IL – This year, more than 50% of Richland Community College’s employees gave back to their students through the annual Employee Giving Campaign. This is the highest participation rate in the campaign’s history. Between October 26 and November 3, employees gave $28,000 to the campaign titled “Together We Give, Together We Grow.” As part…

Decatur, IL – Richland Community College is reporting an almost 7% increase in Fall 2023 enrollment as the Illinois Community College Board sees the second largest fall-to-fall enrollment increase in 30 years. This fall, Illinois community colleges saw a 5.7% increase in headcount between Fall 2022 and Fall 2023 enrollment – which is the second…

Richland Community College honored 12 faculty and staff members at Convocation on August 7th in commemoration of reaching a milestone anniversary from working full time at the college. Those people include: – Dr. Priscilla Palmer – 10 years of service – Andy Hynds – 15 years of service – Dr. Kona Jones – 15 years…

Decatur, IL – By tackling a timed, two-mile obstacle course race on September 23rd, you will directly support local veterans through Richland Community College’s Student Veterans’ Resource Center. In observance of Veterans Suicide Prevention Month in September, the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Suicide Prevention Team and Richland Community College present the Third Annual Operation…

Decatur, IL – On Tuesday, August 1st, Richland Community College will empower nearly 140 Decatur Public Schools (DPS) students in the Prep Academy program through a day-long leadership conference. The leadership conference will be led by Mia Jackson-Tyus – who serves as the Minority Mentor Protégé Program Coordinator for Richland’s EnRich program and as CEO…

Decatur, IL – Starting August 1st, Richland Community College’s free Adult Education Program is holding orientations for new students. GED/ High School Diploma: August 1st, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. | Richland Community College Campus (Room W115) August 1st, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. | Richland Community College Campus (Room W115) August 2nd, 2023 at 9:00 a.m….

Decatur, IL – On Monday, April 17, the Decatur City Council approved an agreement with Richland Community College to provide free public transportation for their students. Richland students can now ride city buses for free without restrictions as long as they have a valid school ID. The college is reimbursing Decatur Public Transit for all…

Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, April 12th, Richland Community College will hold its annual State of the College address. There, Richland Community College leaders (including President Cris Valdez, Board of Trustees Chairman Bishop Wayne Dunning, and Student Trustee Jacob Watkins) will discuss the state of Decatur’s community college and show the impact the College is…