Events
A Forum on Immigration and Education Policy Today
October 7, 2025
11:30 a.m.-1:00 pm
The Fall 2025 Forum from the Forum on the Future of Public Education will highlight immigration and education policy in the U.S., as well as how the changing federal landscape has shaped K-12 higher education policy in Illinois.
University of Illinois Foundation | Philanthropy Center
303 St. Mary's Road, Champaign
Parking available in the SE lot of State Farm Center via the Fourth Street entrance.
Keynote Speaker
Sophia Rodriguez, New York University, Sociologist of Education
University Speakers
Gioconda Guerra Pérez, Interim Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Designee
Gabriel Rodriguez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Associate Professor, Latina/Latino Studies & Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
Mirelsie Velázquez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Associate Professor, Latina/Latino Studies & Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
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Volatility in State Spending for Higher Education
I-Hotel and Conference Center
Most discussions of higher education finance focus on the levels of funding (i.e., how much will the state appropriate this year?). While these discussions about levels of funding are undoubtedly important, too little attention is paid to the consequences of volatility in funding. Predictability matters – to institutions, students, families, and states. In addition, the risks of operating in an uncertain financial environment lead to behaviors that are not always in the best interests of states, institutions, or students. As such, this research conference has been developed to encourage new, original scholarship on volatility in state support for higher education.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jennifer Delaney
delaneyj@illinois.edu
Sponsor: The Forum on the Future of Public Education