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Recent News About University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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From Kane County Reporter
Military vets 'infuriated' over statements by U of I graduate assistants want to ship 'them all off to North Korea'
The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO), a union of graduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has inadvertently drawn military veterans into a battle over controversial legislation in the state House that would unionize research assistants who help teach courses under the GEO’s umbrella.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars
Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers
An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states
With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.
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lllinois Springfield campus paid nearly $1,400 for speakers' trips since 2013
The University of Illinois’ Springfield campus (UIS) spent $1,371 on travel and accommodations for its commencement speakers between 2013 and 2015, according to information provided in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
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Escaping Illinoisans sound common call: Anywhere but here
Imagining the Midwest as one big balloon with Illinois in the center might help illustrate what has happened recently: The middle of the balloon is being squished, meaning the rest of the balloon is expanding.
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As students cram for finals, UIS faculty go on strike over tenure
Faculty members at the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) went on strike today after contract negotiations broke down.
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Illinois families eye out-of-state college options to balance budgets
Families in Illinois looking to send their children to schools in the state face a financial crisis as tuition costs become impossible to pay.
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Rauner taps Munger as deputy governor to leverage her versatile skillset
Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.
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Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield
The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.
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U.S. Census: Illinois losing more residents than any other state
Illinois experienced the largest population loss in the nation during a recent 12-month period, according to a recent U.S. Census report.
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University of Illinois Campus Senate gets report on conference
At a recent meeting, the University of Illinois Springfield's Campus Senate received a report on what happened at the University Senates Conference.
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Report: Most of Illinois universities' state funds go toward pensions
Most state funds that Illinois’ public universities receive go toward retiree pensions, a recent report said.