Online education focus of trustees' meeting

CHICAGO – University of Illinois trustees on Thursday reviewed the university's plans to expand online education, but did not take any action on the initiative.

The Global Campus Partnership is a plan to greatly expand the university's online education by offering degree completion programs, advanced degrees and certificate programs to thousands of students around the world.

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