University of Illinois System launches pilot program to boost community college transfers
The University of Illinois System announced the launch of a pilot program aimed to increase the number of students ...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s push to allow community colleges to offer 4-year degrees faces uphill climb in Springfield
A key policy proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker that would allow some community colleges to offer four-year degrees has failed to ...
Concern on Chicago area college campuses after downstate international student has visa revoked
An international student at Southern Illinois University is now in immigration limbo because their student visa was abruptly ...
2 Illinois schools, several Midwest universities make list of proposed ‘New Ivies'
A new ranking of universities that could be dubbed “New Ivies” has named an Illinois school and multiple Midwest colleges ...
Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work
Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn’t as ...
University of Pittsburgh lands on Forbes list of New Public Ivies for the first time
Each year, business publication Forbes compiles a list of colleges and universities that, through data analysis and survey ...
Two students sue DePaul University after alleged antisemitic attack on campus
Two DePaul University students filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning against their university, alleging that DePaul failed to intervene in an alleged antisemitic attack against the students in November.
An Illinois university (and 1 in St. Louis) named to beautiful college campuses in US list
The University of Missouri-Columbia, popularly known as Mizzou, is about a 2-hour drive from the St. Louis area. Mizzou was ...
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Northwestern details progress in combating antisemitism on campus
In the document, NU said reports of antisemitism on campus have decreased significantly since last year, thanks in part to ...
In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Weaver wants to give an assist to Illinois schools and entice more recruits to stay home by exempting up to $100,000 in name, ...
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GOP leaders target Northwestern law school in growing antisemitism probe
Congressional leaders sent a letter to the school raising concerns over the work of the law school's legal clinic.
'Sky is the limit': WMU rolls out gold carpet for new women's hoops coach
Kate Achter was introduced as WMU's new head coach Tuesday, and was driven onto the arena floor by the AD in a Ford Bronco.