US EditionUniversity of Illinois System and Chicago-Based Higher Education Nonprofit Team Up to Bridge Community College Transfer Gap
- One Million Degrees and the University of Illinois System announced a multiyear pilot program on April 2, 2025.
- This initiative addresses low transfer rates from community colleges, where 81% of students want bachelor's degrees, but only 31% transfer.
- The program offers support, lowering barriers to transfer and providing career advising for first-generation, low-income students.
- The U of I System President, Tim Killeen, stated the goal is to expand higher education access and career opportunities, building on community college momentum.
- Pilots, starting spring 2026, aim to increase degree completion rates, ensuring community college pathways lead to rewarding careers and economic mobility.
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Building and maintaining a comprehensive transfer information website to promote completion and credit retention. Two weeks ago Chris Buonocore, Alex Humphreys, Martin Kurzweil and Emily Tichenor (all of the nonprofit organization Ithaka, and part of the Articulation of Credit Transfe
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University of Illinois System and Chicago-Based Higher Education Nonprofit Team Up to Bridge Community College Transfer Gap
A multiyear initiative will offer holistic support to help Illinois community college students transfer to bachelor's degree programs and prepare for careers in high-growth industries
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