Students from Cuyahoga Community College’s robotics team became the first Ohio team to win the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, competing against more than 75,000 high students. The students, who are part of Youth Technology Academy that trains high school students for the technical workforce, competed in St. Louis for their championship match Saturday night. “This […]
Those planning to rock out and into the music industry may just want to check out Cuyahoga Community College, where students are are training for a future in music everyday. The Recording Arts and Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and trains students for entry level positions within the highly […]
A community college in northeastern Ohio plans to offer guaranteed tuition to new full-time students. Cuyahoga Community College says it will start the new programs in the fall. The school says students will pay the same tuition for three years if they take at least 12 credits per semester and meet other requirements. A […]
Cuyahoga Community College and The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will offer eligible Tri-C students a U-Pass for unlimited RTA rides during qualifying semesters. “Through this agreement, Tri-C and RTA will benefit 30,000 students by increasing their access to classes and support services,” said Dr. Alex Johnson, Tri-C president. “This collaboration embodies our commitment to remove hurdles […]
Before the cameras roll on the big explosions in downtown Cleveland, there’s hours of behind the scenes set up and hundreds of crew members making it possible. Production companies are having trouble finding all the local help on bigger projects like “Captain America” and “The Avengers” and Cuyahoga Community College is about to help fill the […]
Hundreds stood on their feet to welcome former President Bill Clinton. For 40 minutes, Clinton talked about the government shutdown and the importance of community colleges. He even reminisced about his most memorable moments in a Cleveland church. “It was about 85 degrees outside and 105 degrees in the church. Do you remember?” asked Clinton. […]
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, who has been president for 21 years at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), announced Thursday that she will retire, effective June 30. Cuyahoga Community College, currently marking a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, was Ohio’s first community college and remains its largest. Thornton became its third president on Jan. 2, 1992, after […]
First Lady Michelle Obama energized supporters in a passionate speech Monday at Cuyahoga Community College. “All the progress we’ve made, it’s all on the line,” she told the crowd of about 2,000. “It’s all at stake this November.” Mrs. Obama said the election could all come down to just a few key states, including […]
The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Archives were officially dedicated during a ceremony on Monday. The library, which is a new addition to Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus, is a research facility for all of those interested in the history of rock. “At the museum, down by the lake, we […]
 Among the factors leading to the rise, according to Tri-C officials: Roughly 28 percent more students are taking courses online, many of them to get a class or two under their belts while working a summer job. Students are staying on track with continually updated information, such as individualized online pie charts that show […]
 Among the factors leading to the rise, according to Tri-C officials: Roughly 28 percent more students are taking courses online, many of them to get a class or two under their belts while working a summer job. Students are staying on track with continually updated information, such as individualized online pie charts that show […]
