Enrollment Exodus

Many Illinois colleges and universities are struggling to attract and keep students. The problem, along with what some are doing about it, is outlined in…

A four-year degree is not the only option for students when they finish high school. But many choose community college in an effort to join the...

When Francisco Gamino arrived at Parkland College four years ago, he didn’t know how to balance work and find the time he needed to study. “For me, just…

International students, especially those from China, play a crucial role in funding the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.How crucial? So crucial…

Illinois State University had another great recruiting year, with a 1.2% increase in total enrollment and the largest freshman class in 33 years . It's...

What happens when universities see enrollment plunge year after year? For many Illinois schools, they focus on how to hold on to the students already...

Illinois colleges and universities have been under pressure for years from smaller graduating classes, out-of-state competition and changing...

Tammy Yates was excited to come to Macomb seven years ago. Yates and her partner Chad Hunziker opened Chubby's , a restaurant on West Adams Street, just...