Investing in Public Higher Education is a Public Good
In order to continue to leverage our collective power as advocates, we are excited to share our statewide campaign: Investing in Public Higher Education is a Public Good. This campaign...
ViewHundreds Descend Upon State Capitol to Tell Legislators, “Higher Education Works for Illinois”
Nearly 400 students, professors, university staff, community members, and advocate organizations gathered at the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday, April 16, for the 2026 Higher Education Advocacy Day, to push...
ViewOver 500 Advocates Head to Springfield for the 2026 Higher Education Advocacy Day to Urge Full Funding to End Inequity for Illinois’ Public Universities
The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding is bringing advocates together from across the state for the 2026 Higher Education Advocacy Day on Thursday, April 16, in Springfield. Centered on...
ViewCoalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding Applauds Committee Passage of Adequate and Equitable Funding Legislation (HB 1581)
CHICAGO, IL – The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding (CTHEF) applauds the House Higher Education Appropriations Committee for moving HB 1581, the Adequate & Equitable Funding Formula bill, out of committee.
ViewGovernor Pritzker’s State of the State Address Took a Stance, but Needs to Go Further for Illinois College Students
Following Governor JB Pritzker’s fiscal year 2027 budget address, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding strongly urges the Illinois General Assembly to act now to invest in Illinois’ higher...
View⏪ The Coalition joins Lightford, Ammons for Media Event Urging Adequate and Equitable Investment in Higher Ed
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding joined Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and State Representative Carol Ammons for a press conference urging Governor Pritzker and...
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