Chicago Sun-Times: Op-Ed: Illinois must invest more in higher education
By Lisa Castillo Richmond When Illinois created the Monetary Award Program (MAP) in 1967, it did so to broaden access to higher education by covering the full cost...
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Press Release: Partnership for College Completion Applauds the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s FY24 Budget
PCC applauds the release of the FY24 IBHE budget.
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College Tuitions on the Rise as State Funding Decreases
August 31, 2022 By Andrea Flores | WTTW Chicago Tonight Tuitions at public universities have nearly tripled in the last 40 years, according to CollegeBoard data. With President Biden announcing a Student...
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What state reforms could look like for college students in no credit developmental courses
July 6, 2022 By Peter Medlin | Northern Public Radio Developmental courses are just like any other college class. They cost money, and they often take a full...
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PRESS RELEASE: PCC Recognizes Leadership Teams at 18 Illinois Colleges and Universities for ‘doubling down’ on Efforts to Strengthen Supports to Students Pursuing Degrees
CHICAGO, June 28, 2022—As colleges and universities across Illinois brought another academic year to a close, the Partnership for College Completion (PCC) today recognized a group of institutional...
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Kishwaukee College earns ICCTA Equity and Diversity Award
MALTA — Recognizing Kishwaukee College’s commitment to equity, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) has recognized Kish with the 2022 Equity and Diversity Award. The honor recognizes...
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