U. Of Illinois President Proposes 5 Ways To Restore Trust In Higher Ed
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University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen outlines five strategies for rebuilding public trust in higher education: keeping tuition affordable, demonstrating economic and career impact, engaging communities through listening tours, forging partnerships that solve real problems, and modernizing the land-grant mission for today's challenges. With public confidence in college degrees at a 15-year low, Killeen points to Illinois's own track record as a replicable blueprint for institutions looking to prove their value to skeptical audiences.
Originally published: March 19, 2026
Author: Michael T. Nietzel
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Missouri State University
Published by: Forbes