North Central College is adding two new Bachelor of Arts degree programs–social entrepreneurship and ethical leadership–beginning fall 2019.

As part of its mission to prepare students for action and leadership in a complex world, North Central College has opened the Center for Social Impact to develop the next generation of “changemakers.”

North Central College and Argonne National Laboratory have entered into a memorandum of understanding that enables both entities to work together to encourage and promote energy and sustainability technology innovations in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Some 38 percent of businesses in the United States are owned by women. Many of those women owners, however, struggle with growing their businesses.

The July 2017 issue of West Suburban Living magazine published the article “Beyond the Lecture Hall,” featuring comments from North Central College’s Haydee Nunez, director of Career Development Center, and John Joseph, half-time assistant professor of marketing.

Starting a business from scratch is not easy, but a new and unique business accelerator is creating a “win-win” for both community entrepreneurs and college students seeking to become innovators and entrepreneurs.

A study abroad trip and internship in Costa Rica inspired Anna Stimac, a junior international business major from Crest Hill, Ill., to pursue a project in Latin America.