In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business
The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, reportedly used incendiary devices and a makeshift flamethrower in an act authorities are investigating as domestic terrorism, allegedly motivated by radical Islamic extremism and anti-Semitism. #attack
The Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit Monday on behalf of Stephen Kleinschmit, who was a clinical associate professor in the university's Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics. #hiring
“Achieving the highest enrollment in eight years not only marks a significant win for our students and state, but it also demonstrates that our investments in higher education are working,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #enrollment
Higher Ed Funding Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting (Springfield, IL) — Established by state lawmakers, the newly formed Commission on Equitable Public University Funding met this week to hold an open discussion on how Illinois' public universities are funded
Glowiak Hilton: 'Stable housing is foundational to academic and social success' (Springfield, IL) - To ensure students experiencing homelessness are aware of available resources, state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) has created a housing insecurity liaison position at all higher education institutions in Illinois.
Major Universities are Using Race as a “High Impact Predictor” of Student Success - Major universities are using their students’ race, among other variables, to predict how likely they are to drop out of school.