North Central’s Cardinal First program continues to build on its reputation as a national leader in first-generation student support as it was recently recognized as the 2025 Grand Gold Award Winner –

After serving in the U.S.

“Ireland - Famine to Freedom” is a spring semester Irish History course that covers Ireland’s history from the time of St. Patrick in the fifth century, through the Great Famine in the 1800s, and the Northern Ireland “Troubles” conflict that extended from about 1968 to 1998.

North Central College and Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator based in Lisle, Ill., share a long history of collaboration that has provided students with unique learning opportunities and access to cutting-edge equipment and technology.