Earning a college degree is still a game changer for families, communities, & IL, but for many, it's out of reach. With rising tuition costs & universities lacking the supports students need to thrive, the time is now to fund #highered institutions adequately & equitably. #TransformILHigherEd #SB13
April 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Earning a college degree is still a game changer for families, communities, & IL, but for many, it's out of reach. With rising tuition costs & universities lacking the supports students need to thrive, the time is now to fund #highered institutions adequately & equitably. #TransformILHigherEd #SB13
Decades of disinvestment in higher education have held our students back for too long. SB13/HB1581 is the blueprint to fix it—with adequacy, equity, & sustainability at its core #TransformILHigherEd
May 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Decades of disinvestment in higher education have held our students back for too long. SB13/HB1581 is the blueprint to fix it—with adequacy, equity, & sustainability at its core #TransformILHigherEd
2/2 Thank you, former IL Senate President John Cullerton and Senator Jason Barickman, former Republican Caucus Chair for coming together to support SB13! #TransformILHigherEd #highered
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
2/2 Thank you, former IL Senate President John Cullerton and Senator Jason Barickman, former Republican Caucus Chair for coming together to support SB13! #TransformILHigherEd #highered
@housedemsil.bsky.social, @ilsendems.bsky.social, Illinois House Republicans, Illinois Senate Republican Caucus: IL stands to come out on top when it passes #SB13. Advocate for adequate & equitable funding for our public universities because our state & our students deserve it. #TransformILHigherEd
March 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@housedemsil.bsky.social, @ilsendems.bsky.social, Illinois House Republicans, Illinois Senate Republican Caucus: IL stands to come out on top when it passes #SB13. Advocate for adequate & equitable funding for our public universities because our state & our students deserve it. #TransformILHigherEd
HB1581 proposes a transformational shift in how the state funds its institutions & introduces a unique adequacy target for each university, considering programs & the # of students served. Now is the time for change to ensure our students, our universities, & our future thrive. #TransformILHigherEd
May 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
HB1581 proposes a transformational shift in how the state funds its institutions & introduces a unique adequacy target for each university, considering programs & the # of students served. Now is the time for change to ensure our students, our universities, & our future thrive. #TransformILHigherEd
💡 SB13/HB1581 lifts state funding for all public universities, prioritizing institutions furthest from adequacy. No university or student loses out @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. #TransformILHigherEd
May 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
💡 SB13/HB1581 lifts state funding for all public universities, prioritizing institutions furthest from adequacy. No university or student loses out @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. #TransformILHigherEd
3/3 Among them was @illinoisstateu.bsky.social rising sophomore and @younginvincibles.bsky.social Youth Advocate Hassan Hillard.
Read his full remarks today. bit.ly/43HB1sj
#transformILHigherEd #Allin4HigherEd
Read his full remarks today. bit.ly/43HB1sj
#transformILHigherEd #Allin4HigherEd
May 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
3/3 Among them was @illinoisstateu.bsky.social rising sophomore and @younginvincibles.bsky.social Youth Advocate Hassan Hillard.
Read his full remarks today. bit.ly/43HB1sj
#transformILHigherEd #Allin4HigherEd
Read his full remarks today. bit.ly/43HB1sj
#transformILHigherEd #Allin4HigherEd
Illinois' public universities need every cent of what the state has appropriated them!
Illinois Board of Higher Education — #StopTheHoldUp and invest in our students and our state's future! ##TransformILHigherEd
Illinois Board of Higher Education — #StopTheHoldUp and invest in our students and our state's future! ##TransformILHigherEd
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Illinois' public universities need every cent of what the state has appropriated them!
Illinois Board of Higher Education — #StopTheHoldUp and invest in our students and our state's future! ##TransformILHigherEd
Illinois Board of Higher Education — #StopTheHoldUp and invest in our students and our state's future! ##TransformILHigherEd
1/3 A history of disinvestment and use of a strategy largely driven by politics instead of data resulted for years in institutions like @illinoisstateu.bsky.social being asked to do a lot with limited resources. #supporthighered #transformILHigherEd
April 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
1/3 A history of disinvestment and use of a strategy largely driven by politics instead of data resulted for years in institutions like @illinoisstateu.bsky.social being asked to do a lot with limited resources. #supporthighered #transformILHigherEd
💵 SB13/HB1581 will generate $692 million in additional revenue through annual state taxes paid by more graduates. It's a win-win for Illinois @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus! #TransformILHigherEd
May 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
💵 SB13/HB1581 will generate $692 million in additional revenue through annual state taxes paid by more graduates. It's a win-win for Illinois @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus! #TransformILHigherEd
Excited to be at @illinoisstateu.bsky.social TransformILHE final listening session on the urgent need for SB13/HB1581, a public university funding approach that will ensure every IL student can affordably attend college and get the support they need to succeed! #supporthighered #transformILHigherEd
April 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Excited to be at @illinoisstateu.bsky.social TransformILHE final listening session on the urgent need for SB13/HB1581, a public university funding approach that will ensure every IL student can affordably attend college and get the support they need to succeed! #supporthighered #transformILHigherEd
💵 SB13/HB1581 figures out what universities really need, compares that with what they actually have, and makes up the difference with intentionality over time @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. #TransformILHigherEd
May 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
💵 SB13/HB1581 figures out what universities really need, compares that with what they actually have, and makes up the difference with intentionality over time @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. #TransformILHigherEd
For former Illinois Board of Higher Education executive directors Harry Berman, Judy Erwin & Jim Applegate, the bills are a “rare opportunity to do the right thing in the right way at the right moment." bit.ly/3HeKrTu #HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
Opinion: Illinois has a chance to fix public university funding. Will we take it?
Having served as executive directors of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for over 10 years combined, we have unique insight into the challenges and opportunities facing Illinois’ public u...
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May 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For former Illinois Board of Higher Education executive directors Harry Berman, Judy Erwin & Jim Applegate, the bills are a “rare opportunity to do the right thing in the right way at the right moment." bit.ly/3HeKrTu #HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
2/2 Join Public Agenda on Monday, May 19th at 12pm for a live briefing covering new research live briefing to hear the latest in #highered including access, affordability & more. #HigherEd #SB13 #Illinois #TransformILHigherEd
May 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
2/2 Join Public Agenda on Monday, May 19th at 12pm for a live briefing covering new research live briefing to hear the latest in #highered including access, affordability & more. #HigherEd #SB13 #Illinois #TransformILHigherEd
📚 #Highered transforms lives & communities in Illinois. Let's ensure every student has access to this opportunity. Support SB13/HB1581 for adequate & equitable funding @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social, Illinois House Republicans, Illinois Senate Republican Caucus! #TransformILHigherEd
May 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📚 #Highered transforms lives & communities in Illinois. Let's ensure every student has access to this opportunity. Support SB13/HB1581 for adequate & equitable funding @ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social, Illinois House Republicans, Illinois Senate Republican Caucus! #TransformILHigherEd
2/2 In a word, the bill would be transformative- for WIU and every public university in our state and the students they enroll. The time is now for IL to fund #highered adequately and equitably. #TransformILHigherEd #SB13
May 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
2/2 In a word, the bill would be transformative- for WIU and every public university in our state and the students they enroll. The time is now for IL to fund #highered adequately and equitably. #TransformILHigherEd #SB13
1/3 Happening now! The historic SB13 is being heard before the Illinois Senate Executive Committee. #transformILHigherEd Tune in: Rm 212 www.ilga.gov/senateaudvid...
April 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
1/3 Happening now! The historic SB13 is being heard before the Illinois Senate Executive Committee. #transformILHigherEd Tune in: Rm 212 www.ilga.gov/senateaudvid...
🗺 From Chicago to Carbondale, this SB13/HB1581 ensures all public universities get the state resources their students need
@ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. No more one-size-fits all. #TransformILHigherEd
@ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. No more one-size-fits all. #TransformILHigherEd
May 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🗺 From Chicago to Carbondale, this SB13/HB1581 ensures all public universities get the state resources their students need
@ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. No more one-size-fits all. #TransformILHigherEd
@ilsendems.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social Illinois House Republicans Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. No more one-size-fits all. #TransformILHigherEd
💰 A bachelor's degree doubles income and boosts local economies by $278,000 over the earner’s lifetime. Investing in #highered is investing in Illinois' future @willguzzardi.com @senatorelgiesims.bsky.social. #TransformILHigherEd #EconomicGrowth
May 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
💰 A bachelor's degree doubles income and boosts local economies by $278,000 over the earner’s lifetime. Investing in #highered is investing in Illinois' future @willguzzardi.com @senatorelgiesims.bsky.social. #TransformILHigherEd #EconomicGrowth
2/2 "The lack of adequate funding deprives students of the opportunity to get a good education in-state, and limits colleges’ ability to serve them.” —Robin Steans, Advance Illinois (@robinsteans.bsky.social) #transformILHigherEd
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Illinois' public universities face a crisis as funding fails to keep up
Illinois' public universities are underfunded, forcing tuition hikes and cuts that threaten access and affordability for low-income and first-generation students.
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June 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
2/2 "The lack of adequate funding deprives students of the opportunity to get a good education in-state, and limits colleges’ ability to serve them.” —Robin Steans, Advance Illinois (@robinsteans.bsky.social) #transformILHigherEd
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3/3 As we join fellow advocates in calling for Congress to protect funding for IL #highered, IL lawmakers must ensure equitable access to our public 4-years. #SB13 is ready to help IL transform how it funds our public universities & help students thrive. #transformILHigherEd transformhigheredil.org
CTHEF – The Coalition For Transforming Higher Education brings together community members from across the state of Illinois to advocate for a public university system that is equipped to meet the dive...
The Coalition For Transforming Higher Education brings together community members from across the state of Illinois to advocate for a public university system that is equipped to meet the diverse need...
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March 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
3/3 As we join fellow advocates in calling for Congress to protect funding for IL #highered, IL lawmakers must ensure equitable access to our public 4-years. #SB13 is ready to help IL transform how it funds our public universities & help students thrive. #transformILHigherEd transformhigheredil.org
2/2 Check out the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education's #data -and research-backed #facts debunking those arguments. ow.ly/ZnSQ50W0Ohf
#transformILhighered #Allin4HigherEd#Illinois
#transformILhighered #Allin4HigherEd#Illinois
Fact vs. Fiction: Mythbusting the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula
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May 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
2/2 Check out the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education's #data -and research-backed #facts debunking those arguments. ow.ly/ZnSQ50W0Ohf
#transformILhighered #Allin4HigherEd#Illinois
#transformILhighered #Allin4HigherEd#Illinois
1/2 The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act (HB1581) will be heard before the IL House Higher Ed Appropriations Committee at 8AM TOMORROW.
#ALLin4HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
#ALLin4HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
May 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
1/2 The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act (HB1581) will be heard before the IL House Higher Ed Appropriations Committee at 8AM TOMORROW.
#ALLin4HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
#ALLin4HigherEd #TransformILHigherEd
2/2 With the FY26 budget falling short of what our institutions need to support students through their educational journey, we urge the General Assembly to support the Adequate & Equitable Funding for Public Universities bill. bit.ly/45ffZmf #TransformILHigherEd
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
Illinois lawmakers advanced some higher ed measures, but major funding and degree access bills failed to pass.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
2/2 With the FY26 budget falling short of what our institutions need to support students through their educational journey, we urge the General Assembly to support the Adequate & Equitable Funding for Public Universities bill. bit.ly/45ffZmf #TransformILHigherEd
In just 2 weeks we’ve gotten to listen to countless public university students about their college experiences & share what adequate, equitable, & sustainable public university funding by our state (SB13) would mean for them. We hear you & urge IL lawmakers to hear & listen too! #transformILHigherEd
May 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In just 2 weeks we’ve gotten to listen to countless public university students about their college experiences & share what adequate, equitable, & sustainable public university funding by our state (SB13) would mean for them. We hear you & urge IL lawmakers to hear & listen too! #transformILHigherEd