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2007 News Releases

December 12	Governor Names Joliet Businessman To IBHE
November 20	Gains Reported, But Gaps Remain For Minorities In College
November 15	Higher Ed Leaders Applaud New Community College Readiness Program
October 22	IBHE Chair Urges New Direction In Education Priorities
September 21	Report on Partnership to Bolster Student Transfer Highlights IBHE Meeting
August 3	IBHE to Hear Report on Crucial K-12 Link With Higher Ed
May 29	Improve P-20 Connections, Education Reform Expert Advises
May 5	School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Student Wins Governor’s Award In State Artists Competition
April 18	Improving Diversity In Higher Education
March 23	Finalists Named For 2007 Artists Competition
March 19	Key Legislators to Discuss Issues With IBHE
March 7	Governor's Budget Increases Higher Ed Funding
February 21	Board to Vote on Increase in Higher Ed Funding
February 14	Former AT&T Illinois President Named Chair Of Illinois Board of Higher Education
February 8	James Kaplan to Step Down As IBHE Chairman
Janurary 29	Briefing for IBHE to Highlight Innovation As Vital Link to Economic Growth

2006 News Releases

November 20	IBHE to Act on Grants to Retain Key Nursing Faculty; Noted Economist to Address Board
October 2	Latino Leaders to Highlight Educational Gaps and Opportunities
September 7	Illinois Gains Ground On National Report Card
August 15	Commission Offer Broad Agenda for Improving School Leadership
August 7	Good Data Drives Good State Education Reforms
June 23	Governor Signs Bill to Enhance Voice of Adult College Students in Policy-Making
May 30	Progress Reported in Minority Enrollments, Faculty Ranks
May 9	Higher Ed Leaders Applaud State Budget
May 8	UIC Student Wins Governor’s Award In State Artists Competition
April 20	IBHE Welcomes Challenge to Improve Higher Education Outcome For CPS and All Illinois Students
March 27	Employers Grade Illinois College Grads
March 16	Finalists Named For 2006 Artists Competition
February 15	Higher Ed Leaders Praise Governor’s Budget
January 30	Higher Ed Board To Act On Budget Boosting Student Aid
January 20	IBHE Launches New Consumer Protection Website

2005 News Releases


November 22	IBHE to Review Report on Bachelor Degrees at Community Colleges
November 1	Summit To Highlight Issues, Challenges Facing Higher Ed
October 20	Former Rep. Judy Erwin Named IBHE Executive Director
October 14	Third Annual Statewide Art Competition Launched
October 10	Faculty Salaries Rise, But Still Lag Behind Peers
August 29	Governor Names John Minogue to IBHE Board
August 15	IBHE Considers Commission to Study School Leadership
August 11	Higher Education Leaders Hail Governor's Action On Course-Transfer Legislation
July 29	Governor Names Former Faculty Members to IBHE
June 1	Higher Ed Leaders Hail Passage of Strengthened Graduation Requirements
May 27	Report Finds Gains In Minority Enrollments, Graduation
May 5	American Academy of Art Student Wins Governor's Award in State Artists Competition
April 13	Matthew DeRosa Elected New IBHE Student Member
April 4	IBHE Supports Higher Standards, Better Schools Plan
March 28	Board to Consider Grants for Teacher Improvement
January 24	IBHE Proposes $2.4 Billion FY2006 Budget

2004 News Releases


November 22	Performance Report Gives Portrait Of Illinois Higher Education's Successes And Challenges
September 27	IBHE To Act On Measure Opposing Community College Bachelor's Degrees
September 15	Illinois Maintains High Rank on National Report Card
August 6	LaVista Praises Governor, General Assembly For Faculty Diversity Legislation
July 30	Board to Review Budget Outlook
July 9	Summit Seeks To Improve Faculty Diversity
July 2	IBHE Names Acting Executive Director
June 21	LaVista to Head Virginia Higher Ed System
May 28	Report Finds Extensive Efforts to Assist Disabled Students
May 7	Kaplan Endorses ICCB Opposition To 4-Year Community College Degrees
May 5	School Of The Art Institute Student Wins Governor's Medallion In State Artists Competition
April 27	Finalists Selected In Statewide Collegiate Art Competition
April 21	Governor Names Ruiz to IBHE; Students Elect New Member
April 8	Governor Names Alice Hayes to IBHE
April 7	IBHE to Launch New Study of Higher Ed Productivity
January 30	IBHE to Act on FY2005 Budget Recommendations

2003 News Releases


December 22	Governor Names Steven Taslitz To IBHE
November 25	IBHE to Review Higher Ed Performance
November 21	Statewide Competition To Honor Collegiate Artists
September 29	Board To Review Faculty Salary Report
August 5	Board To Act On Recommendations To Improve Faculty Diversity, Affordability
June 4	Board Elects Tom Lamont As Vice Chairman
May 28	Report Urges Wide-Ranging Steps To Promote College Affordability
May 27	Emeritus Professor At UIS Named To Higher Ed Board
May 20	Governor Names Emeritus Professor To IBHE
May 15	Governor Names Lamont, Carroll To Board
April 02	James Kaplan Named IBHE Chairman
March 26	Report Recommends Steps to Bolster Faculty Diversity
March 12	Board To Hold Hearing On Fiscal 2003 Spending Cuts
February 13	LaVista Pledges IBHE Cooperation on Cost Study
February 12	Kevin O'Kelly Joins IBHE As Student Member
January 28	Plan To Test Student Learning, Enact Performance Measures Top IBHE Agenda

2002 News Releases


December 4	IBHE to Act on $2.7 Billion Budget
October 2	Report Card Puts Illinois Higher Ed on Honor Roll
September 23	Faculty Salaries Show Gains, But Progress Could Stall
September 12	IBHE Sets Hearings on Minority Faculty Study
August 13	Budget Outlook, Affordability Study Top IBHE Agenda
July 9	New Board Member, Student Representative Join IBHE
June 18	Board Elects Lourdes Monteagudo as Vice Chair
May 29	Affordability, Diversity Top IBHE Agenda
May 2	Governor Names Steven Lesnik New IBHE Chairman
April 2	Chairman Rock, Jane Williamson Step Down from IBHE
April 2	Board Approves Proposal to Curb Use of Fake Degrees
February 20	Budget Revised to Reflect Governor’s Bottom Line
February 15	Daniel J. LaVista Named Executive Director
January 29	Report Urges Steps to Strengthen Role of Part-Time Faculty

2001 News Releases


December 11	Board Approves $3.8 Billion Budget
September 26	IBHE Agenda Targets College Success
August 15	Faculty Salaries Make Gains, But Progress Is Slow
July 9	Dan Layzell joins IBHE as head of planning, technology
June 5	Keith R. Sanders announces plans to retire from IBHE
May 30	Study Finds High-Tech Worker Exodus Exceeds Other Fields
April 4	Report Shows Minorities Make Gains In Higher Ed
March 15	Board Submits Governors State Report To General Assembly Fact Sheet Report Executive Summary
January 30	Board To Act On Commission To Improve Degree Completion

2000 News Releases


January 25	Faculty Salaries Rising, But Gaps With Peers Persist
March 28	Minorities score gains in college, but some problems persist
April 15	Higher Ed Officials Voice Gratitude For Budget
May 11	Grayslake Site Chosen For University Center
May 31	Board To Act On New 'E-University' In Illinois
June 6	IBHE Appoints Members Of University Center Board
August 14	Board To Get Report On Hefty Growth In Virtual Classes
September 22	Board Report Shows Higher Education Response To IT Worker Shortage
December 6	Board To Act On $2.7 Billion Budget

1999 News Releases


January 26	Board to Act on Illinois Commitment Strategic Plan
January 26	Students Rate Universities High, But Find Room to Improve
January 28	Court Bars American Conservatory of Music From Granting Degrees
February 17	IBHE Officials React to Governor Ryan's Budget
March 29	IBHE To Undertake Study of Access and Diversity Issue
May 4	Illinois Video Network Wins National Recognition
May 12	Judge Cites Owners of American Conservatory For Contempt
May 27	Leaders Praise Higher Education Budget
June 1	Governor, Distance Learning Expert to Visit IBHE Meeting
August 6	IBHE expands off-campus boundaries
August 17	Board To Join In Launching Illinois Virtual Campus
September 16	Sanders Appoints New Chief Academic Officer
September 28	Colleges, Universities Link Results To Illinois Commitment
December 7	IBHE budget plan to build on Illinois commitment goals

1998 News Releases


April 24	Articulation Initiative on the Launchpad
May 5	Arnoldi Re-Elected Student Board Member
May 5	Jerry D. Blakemore Appointed New Chair of IBHE
May 22	BHE Gets Two New Board Members
June 24	Board to Consider Citizen's Agenda for Higher Education
June 24	Joint Meeting to Explore Affordability of College
July 8	New Century Planning Initiative Launched for Higher Education
September 25	BHE to Hear Author Review Affirmative Action Benefits
November 9	Surveys Find Broad Support For Citizens' Agenda Goals
December 8	IBHE To Act On Budget Advancing Citizens' Agenda

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