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BHC named one of the nation’s top trade schools by USA TODAY

Black Hawk College has been recognized as one of the Top 250 trade schools in the country – and one of just 13 in Illinois – by USA TODAY.

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PTK students, advisors attend regional convention

Four student officers and two chapter advisors from Black Hawk College recently attended the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Illinois Region Convention and Honors Institute at Parkland College in Champaign.

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Student-athletes named to AD’s Academic List for Spring 2025

Student-athletes from all eight Black Hawk College teams have been named to the Athletic Director’s Academic List for achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher during the Spring 2025 semester.

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Congrats to 2025 GED®, high school completion grads!

Black Hawk College recently celebrated the accomplishments of 100 students at the annual GED® and High School Completion Graduation Celebration.

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BHC softball player named to All-America 2nd Team

Congratulations to Black Hawk College Braves softball player Jaelyn Lambin for being named to the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball All-America Second Team!

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78 student-athletes win all-conference academic award

Congratulations to 78 Black Hawk College student-athletes for earning National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Arrowhead Academic All-Conference/Academic Excellence Award for 2024-25.

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QC Campus students join Phi Theta Kappa honor society – Spring 2025

Black Hawk College recently welcomed 47 new members into the Quad-Cities Campus’ chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

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BHC earns Great Place to Work® certification

Black Hawk College is proud to announce that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work®, a national recognition based on direct feedback from employees about their workplace experience.

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Congrats to Spring 2025 highway construction grads

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