Black Hawk College

67-year-old Galesburg resident Larry Johnson was once behind bars for marijuana. Now, he's certified in cannabis cultivation and extraction and advocating for federal marijuana legalization through his songwriting.

Black Hawk College partnered with Green Flower, a virtual pot education platform, in 2024 and welcomed its 4th cannabis cohort this week.

A couple of new donations will support nursing programs at two community colleges.

A Moline community college is now offering courses in cannabis.

The number of students enrolled at Illinois community colleges has decreased slightly, but not as much as last year. That also applies to fall enrollment Black Hawk College in the Quad Cities area and Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg.

Creating art is typically a solitary activity. For Black Hawk College students this spring, it was more isolating than usual, as they worked together –…

Thanks to action by the Illinois General Assembly over the weekend, a key part of the budget for Black Hawk College will probably stay the same next year.…

Despite the pandemic and what looks like a terrible job market, many employers are planning to hire new college graduates. Laura Kestner-Ricketts is…

Thanks to some generous graduates, Black Hawk College has just received the largest gift in its history. The one million dollars comes from Bob and Blenda…

The cost to attend Black Hawk College may not change next year. Thursday night, the board of trustees will consider tuition for the fiscal year starting…