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PCC Announces the Next Cohort of the Illinois Developmental Education Equity in Action Network

Fourteen community colleges from around Illinois have made the commitment to reform their developmental education programs as a part of the Partnership for College Completion’s second cohort of...

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Partnership for College Completion Receives Grant from ECMC Foundation to Strengthen Higher Education in Prison Across Illinois

The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) has received an 18-month planning and coalition-building grant from ECMC Foundation to support expansion of equitable, high-quality higher education opportunities for incarcerated...

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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.

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