Applied Equity in Action– Looking Ahead to New Connections
Happy Summer from PCC! I am thrilled to introduce myself as the newest member of the PCC team, serving as the Senior Director for Colleges and University Partnerships...
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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.
ILEA Member Spotlight– Shandria Holmes
PCC interviewed Dean of Instruction at Kennedy-King College Shandria Holmes to share about her experience as a woman of color in a leadership role in higher education. Read...
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Applied Equity in Action: With Gratitude for Your Continued Commitment to Students
BY Joe Saucedo, Senior Partnerships Manager With much of 2022 in the rearview mirror, it seems like an opportune time to reflect on all this collective group of...
read moreILEA Catalyst Grant Funds Used to Change Pedagogy and Practices at Harold Washington College
At Harold Washington College (HWC) we know that many of our students do not complete. We know that our students of color and our low-income students disproportionately fail...
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2022 ILEA Summit Gives Equity Champions Across the State A Chance to Meet Face to Face
PCC held its annual ILEA Summit in-person for the first time since 2019, where higher education professionals from across the state shared issues facing their campuses.
read moreCatalyst Grant Stories: Building Lasting African Culture and Knowledge (BLACK) Student Success Program at Oakton Community College
The vision is for students to engage in critical learning opportunities that provide tools for successfully navigating the Oakton experience.
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