At universities in California, Illinois, Louisiana and Texas, students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities and fears for international students’ safety.

As President Donald Trump and his team dialed up the pressure on Harvard University last month, threatening to bar its ...

In a contentious congressional hearing on Wednesday, Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois steadfastly defended his ...

UW President Ana Mari Cauce reflects on decade of growth as she steps down amid funding threats that imperil the university's ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for ...

State programs like SmartBuy help people with massive student loans purchase a home, but funding for the program is perilous.

Trump's 2026 spending plan serves as a starting point for negotiations with lawmakers and will likely change as the ...

This is a crisis ... this investment is staggering. If Illinois commits to fully funding this formula over the next 15 years, we will see nearly 30,000 more university graduates, a powerful ...

The 30-person commission studied if public institutions of higher education are in need of a new funding model when serving underrepresented and historically underserved student groups, including ...