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The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education

Brings together community members from across the state of Illinois to advocate for a public university system that is equipped to meet the diverse needs of its students!

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Illinois’ current way of funding higher education is hurting Illinois students and institutions, especially those that need the most support. This shouldn’t be the case. With your help, we can transform higher education in Illinois by ensuring every student seeking to earn a degree can do so affordably and has the services and supports they need to succeed.

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The Work Continues: An Energized Coalition Eyes Fall Session forHigher Ed Breakthrough

June 17, 2025 Blog, News

Emerging from an action-packed legislative session, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding celebrates its fourth year fighting for a more equitable and well-supported higher education system for the state...

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Fact vs. Fiction: Mythbusting the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula

May 29, 2025 Blog, News

The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding and its fellow education equity advocates have been deeply involved with the process of developing the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act,...

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Why Investing in Illinois Higher Education is Crucial

April 10, 2025 Advocate Stories, Blog, News, Student Centered Materials

Students from the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University, and Western Illinois University share why it was important for them to pursue a college degree and why it is...

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Why Investing in Illinois Higher Education is Crucial

April 10, 2025 Advocate Stories, Blog, News, Student Centered Materials

Students from the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University, and Western Illinois University share why it was important for them to pursue a college degree and why it is...

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Stay LOUD About Higher Education Funding

March 19, 2025 Blog, Student Centered Materials

Advocate, we need to keep the raising our collective voice and call on Illinois legislators to invest in higher education! Fresh off an invigorating Higher Education Advocacy Day, the Coalition for...

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2025 Higher Education Advocacy Day

March 12, 2025 Student Centered Materials

Advocacy plays a vital role in bringing about change. To prepare for Degrees of Change: 2025 Higher Education Advocacy Day, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding aims to equip advocates...

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