More than 6,800 students attend the South Side school. The school's provost told the paper that the faculty and staff are addressing the problems.
Losing accreditation can cost a university its federal funding and cost students class credits.
Trib: Chicago State could lose accreditation
September 25, 2009 (CHICAGO) The Chicago Tribune is reporting the Higher Learning Commission - he region's accrediting agency - has warned the school that its future could be in jeopardy because of poor graduation and retention rates and troubled leadership and finances.
