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104th General Assembly Session Wrap-Up: Advancing Higher Education Access, Affordability, and Equity in Illinois
The 2026 legislative session delivered important gains for Illinois college students, even amid the backdrop of budget uncertainty.
The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) advances solutions that address historic inequities in our higher education system.
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We advocate for bold equity-centered policies that improve college access and affordability and address structural barriers to persistence and completion.
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We partner with Illinois colleges and universities to provide support as they develop and deploy equity-centered strategies on campus.
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We use data and research to advance both transformational equity change on college and universities campuses and through state policy efforts in Illinois.
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Report: A Framework for Equity in Illinois
Here’s our playbook for how lawmakers can make more equity-centered higher education appropriations.
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See how Illinois Equity in Attainment initiative (ILEA) partners are working to eliminate racial and socioeconomic disparities in degree completion on their campuses.
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PCC Celebrates Investment into Higher Education Opportunities in Illinois Prisons
The Partnership for College Completion celebrates the 104th General Assembly’s support to increase access to college programs for Illinois’ incarcerated population by investing in higher education in prison...
The Partnership for College Completion Announces Board Leadership Transition
Wil Del Pilar assumes Board Chair position; Douglas E. Wood to remain on Board The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) announces the appointment of Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.,...
Belonging: The Transfer Experience Gap
PCC Policy Intern, Caroline DeHaven, adds a student perspective to the ongoing conversation regarding transfer student patterns and experiences within Illinois' higher education system.