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DuSable Scholars Program aims to increase number of students of color in STEM
Aug 30, 2021 12:45 pm
In an effort to bolster the number of Black and Latino students studying STEM-related fields, the University of Illinois Chicago has established a merit-based scholarship program within the College of Engineering and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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UIC fellowship aimed at increasing diversity among architecture students
Jul 30, 2021 10:15 am
Raymond Hartshorne and James Plunkard have committed $500,000 to the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Architecture to create an endowed fellowship aimed at increasing diversity among students obtaining a UIC architecture education at the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts.
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$40M donation to support UIC first-gen and low-income students
Jun 16, 2021 8:30 am
The University of Illinois Chicago is the recipient of a $40 million donation from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott. It is the largest gift from an individual in school history. The funds will provide life-changing support for first-generation and low-income students attending UIC.
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New virtual summer camp for high schoolers diagnosed with autism
May 5, 2021 3:45 pm
Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors at Illinois high schools who were diagnosed with autism and are considering attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can explore and prepare for college life through a new virtual summer camp.
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Test-optional admissions extended for two more years
Apr 2, 2021 10:00 am
The Executive Committee of the University of Illinois System Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a request by the three universities to allow high school students to apply for admission in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years without taking standardized tests.
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DPI and UIC CHANCE Announce Expansion of Digital Scholars Program
Apr 2, 2021 9:30 am
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC’s) CHANCE program today announced the expansion of its Digital Scholars Program to support and develop promising and diverse tech talent in Illinois.
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UIS adds new online degree programs and certificates
Mar 31, 2021 2:00 pm
The University of Illinois Springfield is offering students more options to advance their education online on their own schedule. Starting in fall 2021, several new fully online degrees and certificates will be added.
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UIC Athletics announces third-largest endowed scholarship
Mar 18, 2021 9:15 am
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Athletics Department announced today a $250,000 commitment from football letter winner and two-time alumnus Al Ronan ('69 & '70) to establish the Al Ronan Family UIC Athletics Scholarship Fund.
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Scholarship expands access to veterinary profession
Mar 1, 2021 12:00 pm
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine today announced a new $500,000 scholarship to help advance diversity within the veterinary profession. The scholarship will be granted to students from underrepresented populations and those who have shown a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Ida B. Wells Scholarship Fund announced at UIC
Feb 23, 2021 8:45 am
A new University of Illinois Chicago scholarship honoring the groundbreaking African American journalist and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells will serve Chicago Public Schools and Archdiocese of Chicago students.
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