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Oakton College Equity Leader Honored with Women Under 40 Award

Published on November 13, 2024

Oakton College’s Esperanza “Espy” Salgado-Rodriguez earned national recognition for her commitment to supporting historically underrepresented students. Read More

Oakton’s CDL Open House Showcases a Fast Track to High-Paying, In-Demand Trucking Careers

Published on October 21, 2024

Oakton College and 160 Driving Academy celebrated the one-year anniversary of bringing Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training to Oakton’s Des Plaines campus with an Open House on Oct. 16. Read More

Oakton Faculty Member Honored with Prestigious YWomen Leadership Award

Published on October 8, 2024

Oakton College Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice program faculty member and Evanston Police Department detective Amanda Wright received the 2024 YWCA Evanston/North Shore YWomen Leadership Award. Read More

Oakton Marketing and Communications Leader Named 2024 Rising Star

Published on September 27, 2024

Oakton College’s senior manager of content marketing, Kelsey Kapolnek, has been named the 2024 District 3 Rising Star by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR). Read More

Oakton Unveils Fall 2024 Performing Arts Season: A Dynamic Lineup of Theater, Music and More

Published on September 24, 2024

Get ready for Oakton College’s fall 2024 Performing Arts season! Read More

Oakton Announces Upcoming Koehnline Museum of Art Exhibits

Published on September 23, 2024

Oakton College presents the 2024-25 fall calendar of Koehnline Museum of Art exhibits, highlighting exhibitions on gender dynamics, personal identity, and historical resilience. Read More

Oakton Secures Grant to Enhance Equity and Leadership in STEM

Published on September 6, 2024

Oakton College, in collaboration with Northeastern Illinois University (NIU) and Chicago State University (CSU), has secured a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to launch a transformative three-year initiative promoting equity and leadership in STEM education. Read More

Oakton Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with Engaging Events

Published on September 5, 2024

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, Oakton College proudly announces a pair of events celebrating the rich culture, history and contributions of the Latino/a/x communities. Read More

Oakton Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awardees

Published on August 30, 2024

Oakton College invites the community to celebrate its four newest Distinguished Alumni on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Des Plaines campus,1600 E. Golf Road. Read More

Oakton Unveils New Learning Commons: A Modern Hub for Student Success and Community Engagement

Published on August 28, 2024

Oakton College is proud to announce the opening of the Ray Hartstein Campus Learning Commons, 7701 Lincoln Ave., Skokie, a cutting-edge facility designed to support student success through collaboration, innovation and integrated academic services. Read More