higher education

High school and community college students in Illinois will soon be able to earn automatic admission to most state public universities based on their GPA — without even having to apply.

Funding overhaul, community college baccalaureates not brought up for votes

Report says community college students are transferring to public universities at low rate

Bills would prioritize neediest schools for new funding

University leaders push for new way of determining funding

From funding freezes to visa terminations, higher education is a focus of the Trump Administration.

Illinois hosts one of the largest international student populations in the nation, ranking fifth

Rising costs and bureaucracy delay Rebuild Illinois projects on campuses statewide

The law takes effect in January.

The number of layoffs was not released.