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Early Childhood Credential Completion Cohorts (EC4) Grant

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IBHE Names COVID-19 Campus Reopening Committee

SPRINGFIELD – Following the release of Governor JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan...

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Created by the General Assembly in 1961, the Illinois Board of Higher Education is the coordinating body for the state's systems of college and universities including: nine public universities on 12 campuses; 39 community colleges on 48 campuses; 104 independent not-for-profit colleges and universities; 15 independent for-profit institutions; and 26 out-of-state institutions. IBHE also oversees 213 private business and vocational schools, along with 79 extension campuses. Private business and vocational schools are privately owned/operated and educate students who have a high school degree or equivalent in preparation for a trade, vocation, or profession.

The IBHE Board is comprised of 16 members, ten of which are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member each of a public university governing board and of a private college/university board is appointed by the Governor. Also serving are the chairman of the Illinois Community College Board; the chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission; and two student members. One of the 10 appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate must be a faculty member at an Illinois public university.

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WHAT'S NEW

New Resource for Educators

University of Illinois Launches Website for Educators Teaching Birth Through 12th Grade Remotely

COVID-19 and frequently asked questions by college students

IBHE staff has developed a compilation of links to resources for students that focus on topics such as time management, strategies for e-learning, and maintaining connectivity.

Remote Learning Webinars

Best Practices for Postsecondary Administrators Transitioning to Remote Learning

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Best Practices for Postsecondary Faculty Transitioning to Remote Learning

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Benchmarking Report on Developmental Education

IBHE and ICCB submitted a benchmarking report on developmental education practices, as required by SJR 41 which was adopted in the spring of 2019.

Residential Move Out Procedures

IBHE developed a compilation of best practices for residential move out procedures and logistics that also includes select examples of what is being done on three different campuses.

Thought Paper on Institutional Closure

A State Perspective on Consumer Protection in the Changing Higher Education Landscape: Practical Steps and Recommendations in Cases of Institutional Closure...