The College Fix

Lawsuit continues over Illinois ‘minority teachers’ scholarship program

Illinois is defending its ‘minority teachers’ scholarship program that excludes white applicants, as a lawsuit progresses ...
NPR Illinois

University of Illinois Chicago drops race, gender as factors in financial aid and faculty hiring

Some faculty see the changes as “voluntary capitulation” to the Trump administration. UIC leaders say they align with ...
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Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities

CHICAGO (CNI) — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday ...
The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern adds early decision application track for transfers, following the University of Chicago

Northwestern introduced an early decision option for the 2025-26 transfer application cycle, a binding application that ...
The News-Gazette

UI to begin search for new admissions director

CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois will be on the hunt for a new director of admissions soon, but first the admissions team will be assessing its overall structure. Kevin Jackson, vice provost for ...
Inside Higher Ed

Before Varsity Blues

At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, we know what it’s like when people lose trust in the admissions process. A decade ago, an investigation here found that high-level administrators ...