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Inspiring grad: Elizabeth Froelich
Elizabeth Froelich graduates May 11 with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Public Health. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Before pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UIC, Elizabeth Froelich already had a...
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Inspiring grad: Kekulalani J. Keauli’i
Kekulalani J. Keauli’i created the Pacific Islander Think Tank as a student at UIC. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) Kekulalani J. Keauli’i was a first-year student at UIC craving some food from her home...
View ArticleMeet four inspiring grads ready to make their mark
More than 6,000 UIC students will receive their degrees at commencement ceremonies this week. Among them are four whose hard work, spirit and dedication to improving the world around them inspire...
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Inspiring grad: Jake Hulbert
Jake Hulbert will graduate from the UIC School of Law this May. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) As Jake Hulbert prepares to graduate from the UIC School of Law on May 11, he’ll remember the moment he...
View ArticleEnd of semester message from Chancellor Miranda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oftrw3aeCOc A message from Chancellor Miranda celebrating resilience and excellence at UIC. Video transcript: Hey, Flames. Back in February, I sent a video message to...
View ArticleUIC celebrates commencement May 7-11
More than 6,000 degrees will be awarded to undergraduate, graduate and professional students during University of Illinois Chicago commencement ceremonies May 7-11. Chicago’s largest public...
View ArticleNew Committee to Reimagine General Education at UIC
Dear faculty, staff and students, I hope this message finds you well and that you are preparing for a rejuvenating summer. I write today to announce the formation of the Committee to Reimagine General...
View ArticleCall for applications: Faculty Administrator Leadership Program
Dear faculty: We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Faculty Administrator Leadership Program 2025-26 cohort. The Faculty Administrator Leadership Program is an academic...
View ArticleMental health training coming this fall
Dear colleagues, This fall, the University of Illinois System will launch a new online mental health training program that will be available to all faculty, staff and students. This initiative is part...
View ArticleSchedule of Approved Holidays for FY26
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share the Schedule of Approved Holidays for fiscal year 2026. Dec. 24, 30 and 31, 2025, have been designated as gift days by President Killeen and the university...
View ArticleTaft Hall renovation work to begin May 12
Dear students, faculty and staff, The renovation of Taft Hall is a whole-building renovation project that will include all 27,000 square feet of the building. When renovations are complete, the...
View ArticleWinners of Silver Circle Award for Teaching Excellence
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, Since 1966, the Silver Circle Award has been presented to some of UIC’s best teachers. Winners are honored at their college commencements and receive $500, and...
View ArticleQ&A on the future of freshwater with Rachel Havrelock
Rachel Havrelock, director of the Freshwater Lab and professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago, sheds light on the state of freshwater in Chicago and globally. In a conversation with...
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Photos: UIC Spring Commencement 2025
Graduates celebrated with their families, classmates, friends and the professors who taught them as they received their degrees at commencement ceremonies at UIC on May 7-11, 2025. The university...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2025 USG Faculty Open Educational Resources Leadership Award...
Dear students, faculty and staff, The Undergraduate Student Government (USG), in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the University Library, is...
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Graduate Nicholas Davis moves from the stage to social work
Nicholas Davis (second from left) performs in “Porgy and Bess.” (Photo: Philip Newton, courtesy of Nicholas Davis) Nicholas Davis feels most at home on the stage. Throughout his career as a...
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UIC, Field Museum team up to teach behind-the-scenes museum studies
UIC Anthropology Professor William Parkinson (center), with Gabriel Davis and other UIC students. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Every week during the spring semester, second-year student Gabriel Davis...
View ArticleFaculty Administrator Leadership Program
Dear faculty: This is a friendly reminder that the application is currently open for the Faculty Administrator Leadership Program 2025-26 cohort. We strongly encourage all eligible faculty to consider...
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Science editor-in-chief discusses state of US research during UIC visit
Holden Thorp (right) joins Wayne Giles, dean of the UIC School of Public Health, to discuss his career and challenges facing scientists today. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As editor-in-chief of the...
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MD grad follows family footsteps and gets married same day
Marcus Rossi, center, with his siblings and sister-in-law on graduation day. He is the seventh of his siblings to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree. (Photo: Susan Grebner, University of Illinois...
View ArticleAdvancing Digital Accessibility at UIC — Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Dear UIC community, Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, let’s take a moment to recognize the importance of digital inclusion for all members of our community. Accessibility is not only a...
View ArticleQ&A on fasting for weight loss with Krista Varady
Krista Varady, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago, explains the basics of fasting. In a conversation with Science Sparks, she breaks down time-restricted eating and how it...
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Engineering graduate headed to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Caleb Smith (in plaid shirt, front left) and classmates prepare and test a device in a NASA-funded experiment April 11 at UIC’s High Bay Structures Laboratory. (Photo: UIC Engineering/Jim Young) When...
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UIC Business alum establishes the Mihas Endowed Professorship in Finance
UIC alum Constantine “Dean” Mihas has established the Mihas Endowed Professorship in Finance in the College of Business. (Photo courtesy of Constantine “Dean” Mihas) Constantine “Dean” Mihas BS ’88,...
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UIC School of Public Health grads champion advocacy, motherhood
At UIC, Tynetta Hill (left) and Veronica Castillo Le Maitre (right) augmented their passion for equitable health care. (Photos: Martin Hernandez/UIC) When Veronica Castillo Le Maitre and Tynetta Hill...
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Engineering dean joins prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Lola Eniola-Adefeso, dean of the College of Engineering, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. (Photo: Jim Young/UIC Engineering) Omolola “Lola” Eniola-Adefeso, the UIC College...
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Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos 2025 awards
The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos bestowed recognition awards for 2025 on (left to right) Brenda Leyva, Liliana Macias, Bernie Santarsiero, P. Zitlali Morales, Elsa Mayela Soto and...
View ArticleReminder: Summer 2025 U-PASS+ program
Dear UIC students: UIC students who opt into U-PASS have the option to add Metra Rail as part of the U-PASS+ program. This will allow unlimited rides across any line except the South Shore line,...
View ArticleUIC Campus-Wide Mentoring Taskforce completes its work
Dear faculty, staff and students, Happy summer 2025! I hope this message finds you enjoying the start of the summer months. In September 2024, I announced the formation of the UIC Campus-Wide Mentoring...
View ArticleDeadline for nominations: Rising Star, AOM, CAPE and Janice Watkins
Dear colleagues, The 2025 Merit Award Season nominations are due by June 2. Be sure to submit yours on time. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for the following UIC Merit Awards: Award...
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UIC scientists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental...
UIC researchers were awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their work with the CMS Collaboration. (Photo: Katie Klema) Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are...
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Noble School Flames Day brings future UIC students to campus
Noble School Network seniors take part in Noble School Flames Day at UIC. (Photo: Noble School Network) More than 150 soon-to-be high school graduates visited UIC on May 7 to tour the campus, talk to...
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CHANCE sparks connection for student leaders
Aaron Tillery and Haniyyah Thomas celebrate Thomas’ graduation from the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs on May 9. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) For Aaron Tillery and Haniyyah Thomas,...
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Ashley Blackwell is first to traverse UIC’s ‘quantum ecosystem’
Ashley Blackwell, 2025 UIC College of Engineering graduate with a focus on quantum. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC). Ashley Blackwell has been with the University of Illinois Chicago’s quantum program...
View Article2025 Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative awardees
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation and the Office of Technology Management are proud to announce the 2025 awardees of the Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative. The program...
View ArticleUIC community message
Dear UIC community, As many of you know, one of our alums has been charged related to the deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers who were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in...
View ArticleUIC Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
Dear new UIC students, In accordance with federal guidelines, the following information is provided each semester to inform new students and employees about the UIC Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and...
View ArticleQ&A on climate change with Max Berkelhammer
Max Berkelhammer, associate professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, discusses the key things to know about climate change. In a conversation with Science...
View ArticlePeregrine chick banding canceled
We would like to thank everyone for their concern over the UIC peregrine falcon chicks. Unfortunately, we unexpectedly lost at least two of the four chicks to unknown causes. The Falcon webcam will be...
View ArticleProtection of Minors Policy
The University of Illinois Chicago reaffirms its commitment to providing a safe environment for minors (people under age 18, unless legally emancipated) who are participating in UIC programs both on...
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Poorly functioning blood vessels lead to muscle wasting in cancer
A microscopy image of the three-dimensional blood vessel network in a healthy muscle. (Image: Nature Cancer, reprinted under Creative Commons license) A dysfunction in muscle blood vessels could be to...
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‘Immuno-relay’ chases down hard-to-treat cancers
Professor Zongmin Zhao and doctoral candidate Chih-Jia (Bess) Chao. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Racers on a relay team depend on one another to ferry the baton across the finish line. With this...
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Grad students embed in colleges to improve student mental health
In his second year as a graduate student in the Jane Addams College of Social Work, Isaias Ponpa embedded with the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs as a mental health professional. (Photo:...
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UIC community trains to give mental health first aid
One of the earliest programs to begin after a January 2023 announcement of funding for more student mental health resources at UIC was for mental health first aid instruction. Listen to story...
View ArticleUIC seeing results of multiyear investment in mental health resources
In January 2023, UIC committed nearly $4.5 million to improve student mental health resources across campus. Listen to story summary The goals of the six-year investment were to bring UIC closer to...
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Counseling Center strengthens impact with more staff, restructure
The six-year dedication of $4.5 million in January 2023 for mental health services had nearly immediate effects on the UIC Counseling Center. Listen to story summary One goal of the funding was to...
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NASA grant expands in-space manufacturing research at UIC
NASA’s long-term exploration goals for missions to the moon and Mars require reliable in-space manufacturing and assembly processes. To make these voyages a reality, NASA has awarded nearly $750,000...
View ArticleTwo updates: international students and budget uncertainty
Dear UIC Campus Community, We write today with two important updates: on international students and budget uncertainty. All of higher education is experiencing a time of prolonged and profound...
View ArticleCampus events affecting parking and traffic through June 15
Dear students, faculty and staff, Graduations are taking place at the UIC Forum and Credit Union 1 Arena through June 15. These events will cause heavier than normal traffic and possible traffic...
View ArticleYou’re invited: Celebrate Juneteenth at SRI2025 for free
UIC students, faculty, staff and alums are invited to attend a celebration of Juneteenth at this year’s Sustainability Research + Innovation conference. Those who register by June 9 for the June 19...
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