Letter from the Executive Director—September 2022
We look forward to rolling up our sleeves and working with you this year and to sharing our progress along the way as we use policy and advocacy,...
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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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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...
read moreCommission Adequacy Workgroup Continues Discussions On How to Define Adequacy in Funding Model
At the Aug. 4 meeting, Commissioners were in accord about the importance of funding for evidence-based programs to attract and retain diverse students.
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