New 2-Year Nonprofit College Opening in Chicago

Interesting article by Emma Whitford at Inside Higher Ed, "A New 2-Year College in Chicago: A Chicago-based nonprofit is opening a private two-year institution aimed at Latino immigrants."

The college is founded by "...the Instituto del Progreso Latino, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to helping Latino immigrants further their education, Instituto College will welcome its first class of about 24 students into a pilot nursing program."  You can visit the college website for more information.

The Daily Nurse posted a short audio clip with an article by Christina Morgan, "JPMorgan Chase Funds Community College Nursing Program Targeting Chicago’s Latino Community," with details of a major investment to assist the startup.