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Degree Now and College Now graduates jump from high school to junior college year

Posted May 13, 2021

Nine area high school students will be accepting not only their high school diploma but also an associates degree this spring.

Heartland Black Student Union founders leave their mark

Posted May 6, 2021

Spring 2021 marks the graduation of all founding members of Heartland's Black Student Union organization.

Heartland Community College Commencement set for May 14

Posted April 30, 2021

HCC will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on May 14 with speakers President Keith Cornille, Trustee Rebecca Ropp, and student speaker Elizabeth Stein.

Heartland Community College students stand out with business ideas

Posted April 30, 2021

Finalists in the Heartland Elevating Entrepreneurs competition competed for prize money to fund their business ideas.

Governor Pritzker announces investment to create Manufacturing Training Academy at Heartland

Posted April 28, 2021

New investment to establish a Manufacturing Training Academy to prepare Illinoisans for future jobs and boost downstate communities.

District 540 Board seats Trustees

Posted April 27, 2021

At the April 27 Board meeting, Joshua Crockett and Cecelia Long were seated in new roles as trustees, and Becky Ropp was seated for a new term.

Heartland honors two with Outstanding Faculty Awards

Posted April 22, 2021

Heather Chapman and John Evers have been recognized as Outstanding Faculty for 2021.

Justin Rickard named as Distinguished Alumni

Posted April 20, 2021

The Heartland Community College Alumni Association has honored Dr. Justin Rickard as the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Alumni award.

National Science Foundation awards Heartland with $296K grant

Posted April 15, 2021

Heartland Community College has received a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance industrial technology education.

HALO program prepares for fall return to campus

Posted April 13, 2021

The Heartland Academy for Learning Opportunities (HALO) program is accepting students for safe, in-person learning this upcoming Fall 21 semester.

Heartland Community College film festival calls for student and alumni submissions

Posted April 1, 2021

Students and alumni can submit their short film for consideration.

HCC students named to Illinois All-Academic Team

Posted March 29, 2021

James Murphy and Susanne Swope were named to the All-Illinois Academics by Phi Theta Kappa, the international two-year college honor society.

Student voting awareness video competition winners

Posted March 25, 2021

Students created videos to raise awareness of the April 6, 2021 elections.

McLean Co. Farm Bureau creates HCC Ag Scholarship

Posted March 24, 2021

A $25,000 donation from the McLean County Farm Bureau will establish a fund for students pursuing agriculture-related studies at Heartland Community College.

Heartland’s Kara Richardson named Nurse Educator Fellow

Posted March 19, 2021

Kara Richardson has been named a recipient of the Nurse Educator Fellowship, awarded by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center (INWC) Advisory Board.

Heartland Community College and Illinois Wesleyan announce guaranteed admissions agreement

Posted March 18, 2021

A Guaranteed Admissions Agreement allows a variety of students with diverse interests to continue their education at IWU, with HCC’s Associate in Arts and Science degree encompassing over 30 subjects spanning the humanities, sciences, topics in business, and more.

New programs for Trade Management and CT Technologist

Posted March 16, 2021

The District 540 Board of Trustees approved the addition of new programs including CT Technologist and Trade Management.

GROWMARK helps send area middle schoolers on CLC virtual missions

Posted March 8, 2021

GROWMARK has donated $10K to support Challenger Learning Center Virtual EDventures for rural middle school students.

Brandt donates $10K to HCC Foundation

Posted March 3, 2021

Brandt Industries has donated to the Heartland Community College Foundation for scholarships and other student support services.

HCC students showcase research at Honors Council Illinois Region symposium

Posted March 1, 2021

HCC and ISU hosted the Honors Council Illinois Region (HCIR), the symposium for 100 statewide participants to showcase student research.

Truck Driver Training Program to resume in Lincoln

Posted February 25, 2021

Heartland Community College Lincoln will hold a new round of Truck Driver Training beginning in April.

Heartland adds Associate Director of Career Technical Education

Posted February 24, 2021

Sienna Beard has been named Associate Director of Career and Technical Education at HCC.

HCC Lincoln hosts Essential Workplace Skills info meeting

Posted February 22, 2021

Heartland Community College Lincoln is hosting an informational meeting for area businesses to learn about the Essential Workplace Skills series.

COUNTRY Financial partners with Heartland on college access for High School students

Posted January 22, 2021

The COUNTRY Financial Scholars Program will help area high school students take STEMB college credit courses.

Fall 2020 Phi Theta Kappa

Posted January 13, 2021

Congratulations to students accepted membership into the PTK honor society.

Nominations being accepted for Heartland Distinguished Alumni award

Posted January 12, 2021

The Distinguished Alumni award recognizes notable Heartland alumni who demonstrate exceptional achievement in their profession and make a positive impact on their community.