MORE AND MORE STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING TO ATTEND COLLEGE OUT OF STATE, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT GO INTO THAT DECISION. SENATOR DAN MCCONCHIE OF LAKE ZURICH NOTED THAT HIS DAUGHTER RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERS FROM SEVERAL BIG SCHOOLS IN OTHER STATES…BUT NONE FROM THE U OF I.

 

 

AL BOWMAN…STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS REDUCTIONS IN STATE FUNDING HAVE REALLY HURT SCHOOLS AND THAT THEY NEED TO RESTORE FAITH IN ILLINOIS’ COLLEGE SYSTEM.

 

 

BOWMAN WAS SPEAKING AT A SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING WHERE LAWMAKERS URGED HIM TO WORK ON A STATEWIDE PLAN TO HELP RETAIN MORE ILLINOIS STUDENTS AT ALL STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.