Belonging: The Transfer Experience Gap
PCC Policy Intern, Caroline DeHaven, adds a student perspective to the ongoing conversation regarding transfer student patterns and experiences within Illinois' higher education system.
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• Featured, PCC Blog • Author(s): Allison Blanchard • Tags: colleges and universities, Community College, higher education, transfer, transfer student
PCC Policy Intern, Caroline DeHaven, adds a student perspective to the ongoing conversation regarding transfer student patterns and experiences within Illinois' higher education system.
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• Featured, PCC Blog, Staff • Author(s): Allison Blanchard • Tags: advocacy day, AEF, Equity, higher education, Illinois, MAP
PCC Policy Intern, Caroline DeHaven, shares her experience as a student advocate attending the 2026 Higher Education Advocacy Day, hosted by the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding,...
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• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Allison Blanchard • Tags: advocacy day, AEF, affordability, higher education, Illinois, MAP
The Partnership for College Completion joined nearly 500 advocates with the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding on their journey to Springfield, Illinois for Higher Education Advocacy Day...
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• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Allison Blanchard • Tags: affordability, Community College, Equity, higher education, MAP
PCC Policy Manager, Alejandra Villa-Moges, provided a statement at the Illinois State Capitol during the House Subject Matter Hearing Testimony on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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• College and University Partnerships, Featured, PCC Blog, Staff • Author(s): Allison Blanchard • Tags: colleges and universities, Faculty, higher education
Watch our latest interview with Rebecca Popelka, Director of Institutional Partnerships, on her career-long commitment to improving higher education experiences for students of all backgrounds.
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• Featured, PCC Blog • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion • Tags: affordability, colleges and universities, Equity, higher education, Illinois
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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