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Reply Studying In Library (Getty Images) Juan Gallegos was a junior in high school when he decided to attend College of DuPage after graduation to study Culinary Arts. Wanting to get a jump start on his college journey, he enrolled in two COD dual credit courses offered at his high school, culinary arts and accounting. "Entering college with six credits under my belt decreased the time it took me to complete my degree," he said. "I also saved nearly $1,000 in course and textbook fees because du...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Dr. Brian Caputo Named to Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council Board College of DuPageFebruary 1, 2021 GMT Glen Ellyn, Ill., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently named College of DuPage President Dr. Brian Caputo to its executive board. Three Fires Council, based in St. Charles, Ill., supports the mission of the Boy Scouts of America, pro...

College of DuPage explores Black History Month with virtual programs Dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham was born in 1909 in Glen Ellyn. A few years later, she moved to Joliet, graduating from Joliet Central High School in 1928. Courtesy of Library of Congress   Updated 1/28/2021 11:56 AM In celebration of Black History Month, College of DuPage invites students, staff, faculty and community members to examine, recognize and celebrate the Black family in the context of their...

Lessons learned this year make us stronger as we look to 2021 Brian Caputo Courtesy of College of DuPage   By Brian Caputo   Some have characterized the year 2020 as one of the worst ever. For educational leaders, the combination of a worldwide pandemic, racial unrest, and a contentious political season has impacted how we educate and will likely have long-term effects on the future of higher education. With a new year about to begin, most people are ready to leave this turbulen...

COD community giving initiative tops $27,500 to help those in need Chaparral, the College of DuPage mascot, delivers donation checks from COD Cares in support of Bridge Communities, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Services, DuPage Pads, Family Shelter Services and CODs Fuel Pantry. Courtesy of College of DuPage Bridge Communities is one of the local nonprofits which received a donation from the COD Cares "Up to S.N.O.W. Good" campaign. Courtesy of College of DuPage   Po...