Letter from the Executive Director—May 2022
Letter from Partnership for College Completion Executive Director Lisa Castillo Richmond It is commencement season. The performance of the rituals we so look forward to when all the...
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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.
SB815 Commission April Meeting Recap: Working Groups Proposed, Two More State Models Introduced
Established in 2021 by SB815, the Commission on Equitable Public University Funding charged with researching, modeling, and ultimately recommending specific criteria and approaches for an equity-based higher education...
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FY23 Budget Makes Clear That Illinois Lawmakers Prioritize Higher Education
On the last day of a shortened session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget that included a historic $122M increase in the Monetary Award Program (MAP), which...
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2022 ILEA Equity Institute Recap
The second annual Illinois Equity in Attainment (ILEA) Initiative Equity Institute was held February 24-25, 2022 with record-setting attendance of nearly 600 participants. Staff, faculty and administrators from...
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Virtual Advocacy Day Puts Students at the Center
For Illinois college students like PCC Student Advisory Council member Angelina Furlan, Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant funding can make or break the decision to go to a...
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Special from the PCC Higher Ed Policy Quarterly: An Interview with Deputy Governor for Education Martin Torres
Deputy Governor for Education Martin Torres has been a champion of education in Illinois for many years, previously serving as First Assistant Deputy Governor for Education in...
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