Illinois
Illinois Community College Spring Enrollment Grows for Third Straight Year
Illinois has invested heavily in growing enrollment at its community colleges, and now spring enrollment has grown over 22% since 2022.
Illinois Community Colleges May Soon Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
Community college systems in nearly half of U.S. states already offer limited bachelor’s degree options, but not Illinois.
Chicago Booth Joins Diversity Consortium
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will join the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management as it looks to boost diversity efforts.
National Louis University Receives $5 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Training Institute
The institute will focus on training future teachers and conducting research in the early childhood education field.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Offer New Accelerated Graduate Programs, MBAs
The university will begin offering graduate education programs this August, including four different MBA programs.
University of Chicago Settles COVID-Era Remote Learning Suit for $5M
Students who attended the University of Chicago during the first half of 2020 may be eligible for a cash award.
Illinois Community College Students Guaranteed Admission to In-State Public Universities
A new Illinois law guarantees community college students with at least a 3.0 GPA admission into four-year public universities in the state.
Illinois Students Lead the Charge in Bringing Mental Health Days to College
Illinois already offers mental health days to K-12 students. Illinois State University Student Government Association members are trying to expand that option to the state’s postsecondary institutions.
University of Chicago Announces Master of Finance Degree
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will debut its new master of finance program in fall 2024.