/tags/illinois-higher-education Illinois Higher Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-27/more-illinois-universities-are-covering-tuition-for-low-income-households-but-costs-remain Roosevelt University announced it will start offering a free tuition program this month, the Roosevelt Pledge, and in September, the University of Illinois Chicago announced its plans to launch its own version, UIC Aspire, next fall. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-27/more-illinois-universities-are-covering-tuition-for-low-income-households-but-costs-remain Violet Miller /education/2024-12-16/college-illinois-more-affordable Legislators are considering a funding formula that would make Illinois a model for other states to emulate, but would come at a hefty cost. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-16/college-illinois-more-affordable Lisa Kurian Philip /education/2024-09-19/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-financial-shortfall The campus in deep southern Illinois is grappling with a nearly $9.5 million budget shortfall that its leader says is largely fueled by athletics. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:24:29 GMT /education/2024-09-19/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-financial-shortfall Brian Munoz /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois A newly released report by the Strada Education Foundation explores whether a college education is worth it. According to new data, it is for many in Missouri and Illinois. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-23/is-college-worth-it-report-missouri-illinois Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /2024-03-07/illinois-commission-says-state-underfunds-public-universities-by-1-4-billion The commission was formed by the Illinois General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formulas for its public universities. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT /2024-03-07/illinois-commission-says-state-underfunds-public-universities-by-1-4-billion Cole Longcor /education/2024-03-01/western-illinois-university-president-steps-down-amid-enrollment-turmoil Guiyou Huang, Western Illinois University’s president, announced Friday he will step down at the end of the month in the midst of the university's enrollment turmoil. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:57:08 GMT /education/2024-03-01/western-illinois-university-president-steps-down-amid-enrollment-turmoil Brian Munoz /education/2024-01-05/as-dual-credit-participation-grows-in-illinois-study-shows-gaps-widening As the cost of higher education continues to rise in Illinois and elsewhere, a growing number of students are working to earn as many college credits as possible while they are still in high school. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-05/as-dual-credit-participation-grows-in-illinois-study-shows-gaps-widening Peter Hancock /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, negotiations are ongoing between campus leadership and the labor union that represents the university's clerical workers. A recent report found Illinois' public university employees were paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help Andrew Adams /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:17:54 GMT /education/2023-10-31/education-department-punishes-student-loan-servicer-for-billing-mistakes Cory Turner /education/2021-12-02/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville-makes-history-with-its-first-black-chancellor James T. Minor comes to SIUE with experience at California State University and the U.S. Department of Education. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:58:33 GMT /education/2021-12-02/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville-makes-history-with-its-first-black-chancellor Sophie Hurwitz | The St. Louis American