Tag Archives: higher education

Republicans Propose Tuition Tax Breaks

With college tuition on the rise, Illinois House Republicans say they want to give working class families a break, and an incentive to go to a school in state. Rep. Adam Brown graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign … Continue reading

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Universities Get “Ready To Respond” In Wake Of Campus Disasters

Nine Illinois universities and colleges, including  the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Richland Community College in Decatur, will take part in a new disaster preparation initiative. The chairman of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, Don Kauerauf, says he was … Continue reading

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Moody’s Down on Higher Ed; Illinois Schools Already on Notice

Moody’s Investors Service is taking a pessimistic view of American colleges and universities Wednesday. The agency says repeated increases in tuition are partly to blame. Brian Mackey reports. The outlook for higher education is negative, says Moody’s. This year, that … Continue reading

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Pardie Named Permanent UIS Provost

The University of Illinois Springfield has selected Lynn Pardie to be Provost  and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on permanent basis.  Pardie has been interim Provost for more than a year while a search process was completed.   The provost is … Continue reading

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After several years, U of I employees set to get a raise

University of Illinois employees will see their August paychecks increase by up to three percent.

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