Dawn Rhodes

Paramedics transport a man believed to be Hong Kong's first coronavirus patient to a hospital on Jan. 22, 2020.

As coronavirus spreads, Illinois universities are canceling travel and suspending programs in China

February 1, 2020 at 3:05 a.m.

As the global outbreak of coronavirus grows, Illinois universities have gone from urging caution to shut-down mode. Some schools have extensive ties to China, connections that go beyond recruiting thousands...

Students walk on Northern Illinois University's campus in DeKalb on Oct. 30, 2015.

NIU eliminating test scores in undergrad admissions: ‘Once we know a high school student’s GPA, one standardized test score is irrelevant’

January 30, 2020 at 10:11 p.m.

Northern Illinois University is getting rid of standardized tests next year, joining a growing contingent of colleges that are minimizing the role of SAT and ACT scores in undergraduate admissions....

Chicago woman who traveled to China diagnosed with coronavirus, health officials say

January 25, 2020 at 4:35 p.m.

A Chicago woman who returned from caring for her sick father in China earlier this month has been diagnosed with the respiratory coronavirus that has sickened more than 1,280 in...

Faculty senate at Governors State gives ‘no confidence’ vote for president after watchdog report on payroll irregularities

January 24, 2020 at 11:49 p.m.

Faculty at Governors State University are urging that President Elaine Maimon, due to retire at the end of June, resign or be removed from office after a government report revealed...

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As coronavirus spreads, Illinois universities are canceling travel and suspending programs in China

NIU eliminating test scores in undergrad admissions: ‘Once we know a high school student’s GPA, one standardized test score is irrelevant’

Chicago woman who traveled to China diagnosed with coronavirus, health officials say

Faculty senate at Governors State gives ‘no confidence’ vote for president after watchdog report on payroll irregularities

Northwestern University professor leading research team trying to stop coronavirus: ‘We are here specifically for this.’

A day after U. of I. hikes tuition, Urbana-Champaign campus announces broader eligibility for free tuition

University of Illinois to raise tuition as trustees approve new contract, 40% raise for President Tim Killeen

University of Illinois President Tim Killeen primed for 40% raise, 4-year contract extension

DePaul student newspaper launches La DePaulia, its Spanish-language news site: ‘We finally have a voice.’

Governors State paid $1.5M to terminated employees, even though many of them did no work: state watchdog