Joliet Junior College is Not Meeting Minority Participation Goals, Illinois House to Hold Subject Matter Hearing

Silence DoGood March 8, 2024

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Joliet Junior College is Not Meeting Minority Participation Goals, Illinois House to Hold Subject Matter Hearing (Joliet, IL) — A Subject Matter Hearing has been called by the Illinois House to discuss the abysmal record that Illinois community colleges and universities have in meeting 30% minority participation goals. These public institutions are asked to meet these goals in an effort to increase minority participation in contracting, although most are reporting less than 5% minority spend.

The Subject Matter Hearing is scheduled for March 28 at 10:00 am in the Michael A. Bilandic Building in downtown Chicago.

Joliet Junior College is Not Meeting Minority Participation Goals, Illinois House to Hold Subject Matter Hearing

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