The Partnership Stands in Solidarity with Those Fighting for Racial Justice
To do the work that we do is to sit inside and with full awareness of the enduring and unaddressed legacy of racism and injustice on which this...
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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.
With FY21 Budget, IL Lawmakers Affirm Commitment to Higher Ed Amid Crisis
During this difficult time of prolonged mourning, Illinois’ higher education system received a bit of good news this week. Despite bleak state revenue forecasts, with some projecting a...
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No Matter Where You Are, Illinois Colleges & Universities Matter
Lisa Castillo Richmond, PCC Managing Director | May 19, 2020 While the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on daily life for people across the globe, it has also brought...
read moreIllinois Higher Ed Matters Week: Recognizing Illinois’ Higher Ed Heroes
The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) is pleased to announce May 11-15, 2020 as Illinois Higher Ed Matters Week – highlighting the many ways colleges and universities across...
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For More Equitable Access, Test-Optional Approaches are Needed Statewide in Wake of Covid-19
Every student who aspires to college should have equitable access to the career pathway of their choice. But the reality is this: Students with more time, money, and...
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PCC Policy Recommendations to Support Illinois’ Students in Response to Covid-19
For many college students, institutions of higher learning address not just academic needs, but basic non-academic needs as well. College offers a reprieve from housing and food insecurity,...
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