In 2001, minority professors were less likely to be tenured at Chicago-area universities and colleges.

Note: Includes undergraduate students and full-time faculty at four-year, non-specialized institutions that offer tenure, have more than 500 undergraduates, and are in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will counties. –˜Non-tenured faculty’ includes those on tenure track.
Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education; analyzed by The Chicago Reporter.