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RVC Professor Awarded Grant to Preserve Rockford Education Desegregation Stories

Dr. Mathew Oakes has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant for a two-year oral history, archival, and instructional project on the legal and community history of desegregation and education in Rockford. The $60,000 grant will fund his project, “Chronicles of Change: Archiving Stories of Desegregation in Rockford Public Schools, 1989-2002.”

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Former HCCTP Students Training Comes Full Circle

Steve Gadamowitz has come full circle with his training at RVC. As a Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) Class of 2019 graduate, he has returned to RVC’s Main Campus as a Laborer’s Local 32 apprentice.


Study Tips For College Success

Today's college courses require studying in different ways than what you may have learned in the past. Everyone has their unique style of learning. However, you'll want to avoid being a passive learner and actively engage in successful strategies to prepare for exams and quizzes while not relying solely on memorization. That way, you won't be left wondering, what did I just learn?


Online Associate Of Arts Offers Flexibility Affordability

At Rock Valley College, we strive to provide the same first-class learning experience online as students have come accustomed to in the face-to-face classroom. Our online learning is affordable, convenient, and flexible to fit your busy life.


Positivity Determination Leading To Bright Future

For many students, college can be overwhelming. Between late-night study sessions and early morning classes, students rely on developing study habits, maintaining healthy relationships, and taking advantage of campus resources. But what about students who double major?


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