A handful of Illinois colleges commit to making costs for students more clear
But Northwestern, University of Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign didn’t sign on to the new standards for financial aid letters.
Chicago State president gets hefty bonus despite school citing financial strain during faculty strike
Professors at the predominantly Black university are among the lowest paid in Illinois and walked off the job this year to demand higher salaries.
Lots of questions, few answers for Black and brown high schoolers applying to college
As universities adjust to a ban on race-conscious admissions, Chicago area teens try to sort out what the ruling means for them.
‘I want them to go higher’: A West Side pastor’s faith in the power of college
For nearly a decade, Bernard Lilly Sr. has shepherded kids from Chicago’s West Side to and through college.
Western Illinois University revokes, then reinstates scholarships for students of color
The reversal speaks to the confusion and fear sparked by the recent Supreme Court ruling banning race-conscious college admissions policies.
Stressed about student debt? Here’s help.
Experts urge borrowers to plan early for payments that restart in October. There are ways to lower or zero out your monthly payments.
Chicago State University’s president is on a mission to get more Black Chicagoans college degrees
CSU President “Z” Scott rejects the idea that a college degree isn’t worth it and shares her experiences navigating racism and sexism.
‘This decision marks the end of an era’
Professor Anthony Chen expects colleges to explore using proxies for race after Thursday’s ruling striking down race-conscious admissions policies.
Six things to know about race-conscious admissions ahead of Supreme Court ruling this month
Justices may ban the consideration of race — which could have ripple effects beyond who gets admitted to college.
How Asian Americans got wrapped up in the affirmative action debate — and why many want out
Asian American college applicants have been cast as victims of affirmative action, often unwillingly, a researcher and activist tells WBEZ.