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Kanchana Mendes, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (left), accepts her ACUE certificate of completion from Ileo Lott, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at a pinning ceremony on May 17.

Oakton Community College faculty earn national credential in online teaching excellence

Published on: June 14, 2022

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Online Teaching Practices course empowers participants to be impactful online instructors and ensure student success today and in the future.

A professor points to an apparatus while two Oakton students listen.

Oakton partners with TMA to offer revamped Advanced Automation Certificate Program

Published on: June 2, 2022

Oakton formally dedicates new PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab

Published on: April 6, 2022

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Kanchana Mendes, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (left), accepts her ACUE certificate of completion from Ileo Lott, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at a pinning ceremony on May 17.

Oakton Community College faculty earn national credential in online teaching excellence

Published on: June 14, 2022

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Online Teaching Practices course empowers participants to be impactful online instructors and ensure student success today and in the future.

Des Plaines campus during the fall.

Oakton Board reorganizes leadership; Paul Kotowski selected as Chair

Published on: June 8, 2022

Trustee Wendy Yanow was selected to serve as Vice-Chair and Gail Bush, Ph.D., as Secretary for one year terms

A professor points to an apparatus while two Oakton students listen.

Oakton partners with TMA to offer revamped Advanced Automation Certificate Program

Published on: June 2, 2022

Oakton Community College has partnered with the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) to launch a newly reimagined Advanced Automation certification program that prepares students for modern manufacturing jobs.

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