The Partnership For College Completion
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The Partnership for College Completion received a Bridges to Brighter Futures grant from Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to further analyze Illinois’ transfer ecosystem. This investment...
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CHICAGO (June 1, 2026) – The Partnership for College Completion celebrates the 104th General Assembly’s support to increase access to college programs for Illinois’ incarcerated population by investing...
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Wil Del Pilar assumes Board Chair position; Douglas E. Wood to remain on Board The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) announces the appointment of Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.,...
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The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) and Young Invincibles (YI) are coming together to lead the Illinois College Student Basic Needs Task Force, addressing student basic needs insecurity...
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CHICAGO (Dec. 10, 2025) – The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) has released, “Effective, Equitable, and Efficient: A New Paradigm for Holding Universities Accountable,” a new higher education...
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CHICAGO (Oct. 29, 2025) – Illinois colleges could see 1,000 more students graduate every year if the state used data to identify students who are low wealth, instead...
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