The Partnership For College Completion
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.
The 2026 legislative session delivered important gains for Illinois college students, even amid the backdrop of budget uncertainty.
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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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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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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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PCC Executive Director, Kyle Southern, Ph.D., addressed the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) during a virtual testimony on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. In his remarks below, Dr....
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After three years of substantial reinvestment by the JB Pritzker administration in the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and in appropriations to state universities, the Partnership for College Completion...
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