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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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Operations Alert For Feb 22

Due to today’s winter weather advisory, the college will move to a virtual learning and remote work day for Wednesday, February 22, 2023.


RVC Hosts The Regional Academic Challenge In Engineering And Science Aces Contest

Rock Valley College hosted the regional Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science (ACES) contest on Friday, February 10, from 9:30 – 11:30 am. The event was held at the RVC Educational Resource Center (ERC) in the lower level Performing Arts Room and the Student Center Atrium.


How To Prepare For A Successful Job Interview

Did you know only 20% of job applicants make it to the interview round? Preparing for an interview in advance can help you ace the interview and secure a job offer. RVC’s Career Services Team recommends several steps before (and after) the interview to ensure that you make a terrific impression on your potential employer.


RVC Trustees Appoint Richard Kennedy To Board Vacancy

The Board of Trustees of Community College District 511 (Rock Valley College) appointed Richard Kennedy to fill the seat vacated by Jarid Funderburg after his resignation on January 1, 2023.


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