Illinois higher education

"It sends a message to the state that we're supporting students from low-income backgrounds and being able to access, persist and complete college."

A new report reflects on the long-term cost of cutting education funding during past recessions and how Illinois can learn from those mistakes during the…

Every year, tens of thousands of Illinois college students who qualify and apply for a Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant receive nothing. The need-based…

Members of the Illinois Board of Higher Education are satisfied with how higher ed fared in the new state budget passed by Illinois lawmakers.For several…

Garrett Wise graduated from Northern Illinois University just over three years ago. As he strode across the stage and collected his Bachelor's degree in…