May 16, 2024 2:00 pm
During his presentation at the University of Illinois Board of Trustees’ regular meeting, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen stressed the importance of college education in preparing individuals to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. “The spirit of higher education done right is so much more than fact-based rote learning, as we know,” Killeen said. “It’s grappling with ideas, learning to speak your mind while allowing others to do so, too – and to really hear them, whether you agree or not."