Why Investing in Illinois Higher Education is Crucial
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...
ViewProponents Proclaim the Need for Higher Education Investment at 2025 Advocacy Day
On Tuesday, March 18, people from around Illinois descended upon Springfield to pressure state legislators to invest in higher education. The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding hosted the 2025...
ViewThe Coalition, Chicago State Host Listening Session Discussing Funding Illinois’ Public Universities
The Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding (“The Coalition”) collaborated with Chicago State University to host a listening session about funding Illinois’ public universities. In 2024, the Coalition kicked off,...
ViewIllinois Lawmakers File SB3965 Equitable Funding Formula Legislation, Putting Students First
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford and Representative Carol Ammons announced today the filing of legislation aimed at advancing a student-centered funding approach for the state’s public universities that will...
ViewCoalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding Hosts Its First In-Person Advocacy Day in Springfield
On April 16, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding hosted its first in-person Higher Education Advocacy Day in Springfield, Ill. With support from many statewide and national non-profits including...
ViewMission: Completion – 2024 Advocacy Day Toolkit
Advocacy plays a vital role in bringing about change. To prepare for the 2024 Higher Education Advocacy Day, the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding aims to equip advocates with...
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