Black men in the West Side community face some of the biggest hurdles to getting a degree. Just 1 out of 4 who make it to college graduate in six years
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University of Illinois Chicago drops race, gender as factors in financial aid and faculty hiring
Some faculty see the changes as “voluntary capitulation” to the Trump administration. UIC leaders say they align with “current legal standards” and new University of Illinois System policy.
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Fewer international students studying at some Illinois universities
The Trump administration wants to reduce the number of foreign students on American campuses. Faculty say they are vital to research and teaching.
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Students for profit? University of Illinois campuses pay company per online student
Consumer protection advocates say the practice incentivizes the company to enroll as many students as possible, regardless of whether they’ll benefit. The university says their standards aren’t compromised.
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This Palestinian college student and Chicagoan is feeling exhausted but empowered
A student activist at DePaul University says college helped her find her voice — and fully embrace her Palestinian identity.
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Chicago-area college students call for end to political violence after Charlie Kirk’s killing
A day after activist and Illinois native Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a Utah campus event, conservative students say they want a climate where people can talk through their differences.
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Trump administration targets Illinois in-state tuition for immigrant students lacking legal status
Federal officials allege the practice violates federal law and discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states.
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Federal student loan limits could turn off prospective social workers from going to school, advocates say
Hospitals, schools and community organizations depend on social workers. But some are concerned students will be deterred if they need to turn to costly private loans to get a master’s degree.
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‘I’m so ready’: A first-generation college student shares her journey to campus
“I have all these big dreams and these big aspirations,” says Jayla Ward, an incoming freshman at Northern Illinois University and the first in her family to go to college.
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Northwestern University professors urge campus leaders not to make deal with Trump
The university has had $800 million in federal funding frozen over accusations that fostered antisemitism. Northwestern faculty are worried the university will follow others and try to make a deal with the Trump administration.