Kennedy–King College
Former names | Woodrow Wilson Junior College (1935-1969) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education that Works |
| Type | Community |
| Established | 1935 |
| Affiliation | City Colleges of Chicago |
| Chairman | Katya Nuques |
| Chancellor | Juan Salgado |
| President | Katonja Webb Walker |
| Provost | Mark Potter |
| Address | 6301 S. Halsted Street , , 60621 , U.S. 41°46′42″N 87°38′38″W / 41.7783°N 87.6440°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Maroon and grey |
| Mascot | Statesmen |
| Website | www |
Kennedy–King College (KKC) part of City Colleges of Chicago, is a public two-year community college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The City Colleges of Chicago is a system of higher two-year education that has existed in Chicago since 1911. Kennedy–King was founded as Woodrow Wilson Junior College in 1935, named in honor of U.S. president Woodrow Wilson. The school was renamed to honor Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. in July 1969, a year after they were both assassinated.