The move bars state institutions from supporting any office, initiative, center or policy related to DEI ideology, a term the resolution defined as any approach that prioritizes identity characteristics over a student's merit.
Only 27% of faculty believe academic freedom is secure on their campus today, and more are toning down their writing than during the McCarthy era, according to a report from FIRE.
For better or for worse, young people across the country and around the world are chronicling their every acceptance and rejection on social media, which can make the college admission process more complex and stressful.
Legislators want to shift the financial responsibility for educating and training Illinois residents from students back to the state. The hope is that, in a decade, tuition rates won't leave students hobbled with debt—or shut out of college altogether.
Overall freshman enrollment declined by 5%, according to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. While it's difficult to pinpoint the exact cause or causes, many experts believe the troubled 2024-2025 "Better FAFSA" rollout contributed to the freshman enrollment decline.
