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  • $40M donation to support UIC first-gen and low-income students

    Jun 16, 2021 8:30 am
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    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.