Take Action for Higher Education!

2/12/2010 Nitin Lakshman Rao

Written by Nitin Lakshman Rao

Take Action for Higher Education!

Stanley O. Ikenberry, Interim President for the University of Illinois, urges alumni and University friends living in Illinois to visit, call or email their elected officials, urging them to resolve the state’s financial crisis and pay the appropriation the University is due.

 

The Alma Matter
The Alma Matter

According to Ikenberry, “To date, the University has received only 17% of the funds appropriated to it by the Illinois General Assembly. This is not a reflection of the state’s support for the University, but instead is a result of the state’s cash crisis. As of today, we have roughly $431 million in unpaid vouchers from the state of Illinois.”

 

Supporters can learn more about this grassroots movement and how they can help Take Action by linking to the Illinois Connection Advocacy Network


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This story was published February 12, 2010.