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Coalition of Black Businesses to Call for Defunding of Illinois Community College Board

Silence DoGood - April 1, 2024

At the Subject Matter Hearing, several universities took the defensive and blamed the system for preventing them from having the ability to reach the goals. #communitycollege

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Black Business Organizations Say State-Funded Colleges and Universities Have ‘Abysmal’ Record of Minority Participation

Silence DoGood - March 27, 2024

"Currently black businesses have lost over $1 billion dollars from these colleges and universities discouraging us from participating..." #colleges #universities #illinois #minority

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Rep. Ford Says Illinois Will Soon Be First in Nation to Offer Free, Universal Test and Licensure Prep for Public University Students

Silence DoGood - November 7, 2023

The fiscal year 2024 State of Illinois budget includes $10 million for free test prep classes for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)... #mcat #lsat #gre #gmat

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