

Faculty strikes at Illinois’ public universities are skyrocketing. Why?
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
First it was faculty at University of Illinois Chicago. Now professors at Chicago State and Governor’s State are on the picket lines. What’s behind these faculty strikes and how is it affecting students? WBEZ’s higher education reporter Lisa Philip explains how low pay, small budgets and politics got us here, and what we can expect next.
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Faculty strikes at Illinois’ public universities are skyrocketing. Why?
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
First it was faculty at University of Illinois Chicago. Now professors at Chicago State and Governor’s State are on the picket lines. What’s behind these faculty strikes and how is it affecting students? WBEZ’s higher education reporter Lisa Philip explains how low pay, small budgets and politics got us here, and what we can expect next.