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Illinois' legalization of recreational cannabis has resulted in significant revenue and career opportunities. The University of Illinois Springfield Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) unit now offers educational training to prepare for work in the industry through five different cannabis certificate programs. Rob Kerr, Executive Director Innovation and Opporunity, UIS; and Max Simon, CEO at Green Flower, a cannabis education company; join Community Voices to share the need to understand the complexities of the field.
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A new partnership will make transferring simpler.
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Union leaders for faculty and service workers say more money for salaries and maintenance are needed.
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Fontbonne University will close, citing enrollment decline. Other universities are facing similar challenges and working to adapt as fewer students choose higher education.
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According to a statement from the university, the board reached a consensus to pursue Tarhule as its next permanent president after a presidential search committee led on-campus interviews with four finalists that emerged from a nationwide search.
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The body was formed by the General Assembly in 2021 to consider a new funding formula.
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In 2017, Illinois changed how it funded K-12 education. Now, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding has released its recommendations on how the state could shift how it funds public universities too. WNIJ's Peter Medlin spoke with commission member & Advance Illinois president Robin Steans about what that would mean for students.
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The Board of Trustees is expected to approve the new deal at the March meeting.
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Eureka College is getting a radio station. The Federal Communications Commission has approved a construction permit for the station that will broadcast at 103.1 FM.
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The fee waiver begins with application for the Fall 2024 semester.
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The Bloomington-based Illinois High School Association, or IHSA, says teams will compete for the first state title in girls flag football next fall. The IHSA says over 100 schools will compete in the first season.
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Commencement is being moved from the downtown this spring.