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BHC closed for holiday recess Dec. 24-Jan. 2

All Black Hawk College locations and facilities will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 2.

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Explore new ideas at CommUniversity

Explore new ideas and engage in lively discussions at CommUniversity in February.

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Reynolds family donates $2,773 to help GED® students

The family of Adrianne Reynolds recently donated $2,773 to the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation to help pay for youth GED® testing for BHC students.

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Pender, Stewart receive Golden Apple Award from students

Black Hawk College faculty members Jacob Pender and Isaac Stewart recently received the Golden Apple Award from the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter at the Quad-Cities Campus.

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Student artwork featured on BHC Foundation holiday card

"Cookies and Cocoa (Warmth in a Cup)” by student artist Ashley Schmoll won the 2025 Black Hawk College Foundation Holiday Card Contest.

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Hanson family donates piano, drums and more

From music student to music teacher to music donor, Terry Hanson’s connection to Black Hawk College covers five decades. Now, thanks to Terry and his late father, Chuck Hanson, the college has more instruments for music students to use.

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Stewart wins national biology teachers award

Congratulations to Isaac Stewart, associate professor of biology, for winning a National Association of Biology Teachers award!

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Congrats to Fall 2025 highway construction grads

Congratulations to the Fall 2025 graduates of the Highway Construction Careers Training Program!

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Check out the 2025 Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners!

Check out the winners of the 2025 Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

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Frightfully Fun Fall at BHC

As the leaves change and it gets chilly here in Central Illinois. Both Black Hawk College campuses are gearing up for a spooktacular season ...