Despite calls to step down, the board president of a two-year college in Illinois is refusing to resign after posting several Islamophobic and anti-immigrant memes on social media.
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May 17, 2019
Despite calls to step down, the board president of a two-year college in Illinois is refusing to resign after posting several Islamophobic and anti-immigrant memes on social media.
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December 13, 2018
Missouri's first female lineman is using her teaching position to draw more women into the male-dominated field.
June 7, 2018
After email about strategy to "shut up the bitchers" on the faculty, Southern Illinois University's system president appears likely to be placed on leave. He expresses surprise at the plan.
April 10, 2018
City Colleges of Chicago looks to create fairer tuition system by decreasing the rate for part-time students, but some worry the changes could weaken an incentive to go full-time.
March 19, 2018
In a new book, Cheryl Hyman discusses her controversial seven-year stint as chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, including her attempt to improve its low graduation rates.
July 10, 2017
College and university leaders are happy to see the first state budget in two years, but many prepare for less state support in the future and confront lingering impacts of cuts and uncertainty.
April 20, 2017
Support for public higher education rose in 33 states and declined in 17 in 2016 -- including a massive drop in Illinois.
November 18, 2016
U of Illinois System and some legislators back plan to end budget impasse by putting limits on tuition increases and out-of-state enrollments.
July 11, 2016
Statewide budget deadlock continues to force some community colleges to cut or raise tuition, despite a recent short-term deal.
April 26, 2016
Illinois governor's pick for state higher education board questions the way academic freedom is defined, the need to defend faculty rights and scientific consensus on evolution.