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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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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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New initiative to increase Mexican enrollment, partnerships

Feb 18, 2021 8:30 am

U of I System President Tim Killeen recently launched an initiative to expand connections with Mexico, seeking to increase enrollment of Mexican students as well as academic and research partnerships with universities, government agencies and private industry in Mexico.
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New tech boot camps at UIC

Jan 31, 2021 10:30 am

To meet the demand for cyber-security and coding professionals, the University of Illinois At Chicago and Fullstack Academy are rolling out a new tech boot camp.
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U of I System excels in online program rankings

Jan 27, 2021 8:45 am

Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System have been recognized in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
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iBSW Chicago Program

Jan 5, 2021 10:15 am

This two-year program allows community college graduates to complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign BSW degrees while residing in Chicago, through a combination of hybrid and online courses and metropolitan-area based internships.
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