The Partnership For College Completion
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CHICAGO (July 22, 2025) — Following a national search for its new leader, the Partnership for College Completion (PCC) announces the appointment of Kyle Southern, Ph.D. as its...
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CHICAGO (June 25, 2025) — The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) today announces that Lisa Castillo Richmond will conclude her tenure as Executive Director after nearly nine years...
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CHICAGO (April 15, 2025) – The Partnership for College Completion released a new report today revealing the flaws in Illinois’ higher education transfer system, and how it often...
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Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal year 2026 budget address, the Partnership for College Completion (PCC) strongly urges the Illinois General Assembly to act now to make college accessible...
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Media Contact: lauren@partnershipfcc.org CHICAGO – The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) celebrates the introduction of a new bill into the Illinois State Senate today aimed at passing the...
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State Journal Register Op-Ed: It’s Time to Invest In Black, Brown and Low-Income College Students By Lisa Castillo Richmond, Cherita Ellens and Robin Steans Over the past two...
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