The Office of Community College Research & Leadership at Illinois conducts research & evaluation to improve community college & P-20 education for ALL learners.
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ALT 2026 College of Education convocation ceremony at the Activities & Recreation Center in Champaign
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ALT Lorenzo Baber and Mandilyn Graham at the 2026 SUCCESS Communities of Practice Convening at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield
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ALT Left to right, Yasamin Khoshpour, Jewel Bourne, and Gabrielle Haggins at the 2026 OCCRL Equity Academy