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Morningstar Contributes Nearly $5 Million to University of Illinois Gies College of Business to Bring Real-World Investing Closer to the Classroom
CHICAGO, March 05, 2026--Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent insights, today announced a multiyear, nearly $5 million strategic collaboration with the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business that brings real-world investing directly into the classroom and strengthens the Midwest’s future finance talent pipeline. The collaboration includes an in-kind contribution from Morningstar that provides students with professional grade access to Morningstar Direct,
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