ILEA Kudos Corner — September 2022
The Partnership for College Completion regularly celebrates the accomplishments of ILEA partners and leaders as they persist in ongoing work to advance equitable outcomes in access and success...
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Sharing PCC’s analyses of local, state, and federal policies impacting college access and success, insights from higher education leaders on equity-centered plans and practices, and student perspectives about the urgent need for greater college access and affordability to support them realizing their career aspirations.
Equity in Practice Spotlight: “Building Student Leadership through Social Justice” at National Louis University
National Louis University (NLU) joined the Illinois Equity in Attainment (ILEA) initiative to further its vision of becoming a national leader in driving equity in bachelor’s degree attainment...
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Applied Equity in Action: Sense of Belonging and Creating Community Matters in Equity Work
BY Paula J. Hanley As we embark on a new academic year, we again are faced with a changing landscape in higher education. The daily headlines include declining...
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Up to $20K in Student Borrower Debt Relief is A Big Move, but a Sustainable Solution to College Affordability will be Game Changing
The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) joins the millions of borrowers in celebrating this announcement, as 90% of relief will go to people earning less than $70,000 annually....
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4 Tips for Self-Care for the Student Support Providers on Our Campuses
PCC's Tanisha Earwin discusses the necessity of self-care for higher education professionals engaged in campus equity work.
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Commission Adequacy Workgroup Meets; Discusses Literature Review of Existing Research and Path Forward
While the Commission will reconvene its general meetings on September 1, there are currently two workgroups that will each discuss and inform the Commission’s work once full meetings...
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