Meet the 20 students joining Richland’s Student Ambassador Program for the 2026-27 academic year.
Read MoreRichland Debuts Student Ambassador Program
August 25, 2026
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Nominating Petitions Available for Richland Community College’s Board of Trustees Election
Nominating petitions for people seeking election to the Richland Board of Trustees are available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Read MoreRichland Releases 2025-26 Annual Report
August 14, 2026
Richland Community College is proud to release the 2025-26 Annual Report, detailing the impact the College has made on their students and the community in the past year.
Read MoreRichland Introduces Community to New Vice Presidents
August 12, 2026
Richland Community College is proud to introduce their newest vice presidents: Dr. Sheldon Walcher as Vice President of Academic Services and Dr. Justin Willis as Vice President of Student Success.
Read MoreRichland Community College Announces Vice President Finalists
July 20, 2026
Richland is pleased to announce the finalists for Vice President of Academic Services and Vice President of Student Success.
Read MoreRichland & Children’s Museum of Illinois to Build Teaching Kitchen
May 28, 2026
Decatur, IL – Richland Community College and the Children’s Museum of Illinois are cooking up plans to build a Teaching Kitchen. Approved by the Richland Community College Board of Trustees in April, the partnership is designed to connect children and families with hands-on learning experiences and early exposure to career pathways through educational programming, workforce…
Read MoreRichland Celebrates Community College Month by Showcasing Impact on Local Economy
April 20, 2026
Richland is proud to join colleges nationwide in celebrating Community College Month by showcasing their direct impact on the central Illinois economy.
Read MoreRichland Launches The Sprout Podcast
January 14, 2026
Richland Community College is giving the community a look behind the curtain with their new podcast: The Sprout. With new episodes released every Monday through May 2026, the podcast highlights the many ways Richland Community College is bringing redemption and innovation through education. Each episode is a casual conversation between the host, Cassie Ndembe, and…
Read MoreRichland Community College Board of Trustees Seeking Candidate to Fill Vacancy
September 17, 2025
Richland Community College Board of Trustees is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board. The individual selected by the Board of Trustees will fill the vacancy until the 2027 election and then commit to a re-election in 2033. The candidate must be a resident of the Richland Community College District. The current…
Read MoreRipple Foundation Endows Scholarship for Richland Community College Automotive Students
September 04, 2025
Decatur, IL – The Ripple Foundation is cementing the legacy of a local man beloved in the automotive community through fully endowing their scholarship for automotive students at Richland Community College. The CDR Tool Scholarship is named after Christopher David Ripple – who was well known for his work through the family business, Ripple’s Auto…
Read MoreMassey Ferguson Gifts Tractor to Richland Community College
August 25, 2025
Decatur, IL – On August 25, Massey Ferguson – a worldwide brand of AGCO – gifted a new tractor to Richland Community College as part of a partnership that goes back ten years. In 2015, Massey Ferguson – a worldwide brand of AGCO – gave Richland a smaller tractor for a 10-year period in exchange…
Read MoreRemembering Tom Ritter
August 21, 2025
Richland Community College Honors Life of Longtime Board Member Richland Community College is honoring the life of Tom Ritter, a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees since 2013, who passed away on August 20, 2025. Tom was dedicated to using his passions to support his community. A lifelong resident of Blue Mound, Tom owned…
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