Sparking Change

UIC is No. 3 in ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ ranking

Sep 1, 2020 9:00 am

The University of Illinois Chicago stands out as one of the “Best Bang for the Buck” institutions in the Midwest, according to the 2020 edition of Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings, which were released this week.

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DPI, Interapt, CVS Health to launch program to develop diverse tech talent for Illinois companies

Sep 23, 2022 2:30 pm

Chicago/Skills will provide tuition-free technology training and paid apprenticeship opportunities to as many as 2,500 people over five years.

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UIC College of Dentistry creates new training program

Apr 10, 2023 9:45 am

The Dental Assistant Pathway Program aims to alleviate the national dental assistant shortage and provide a no-cost employment pathway for those who may never have considered a career in dentistry.

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UIUC to launch Master of Computer Science Degree with DPI in Chicago

Sep 23, 2022 2:45 pm

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is launching a new Professional Master of Computer Science degree in Chicago with the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), designed as a path for CS students to continue their education and accelerate their careers.

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.

American Talent Initiative

Jul 20, 2018 2:45 pm

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has joined the American Talent Initiative, a coalition of top universities committed to enhancing the recruitment, enrollment and graduation of high-achieving lower- and moderate-income students. More...

Headline: Expansion of Digital Scholars program

Discovery Partners Institute, UIC CHANCE expand Digital Scholars

Jul 5, 2022 10:45 am

The Discovery Partners Institute and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC’s) CHANCE program, in partnership with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, announced the expansion of its Digital Scholars Program to support and develop promising and diverse tech talent in Illinois.

Digital Scholars, now in its third year, is an intensive, free, five-week summer program for high school students and incoming UIC freshmen.

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New UIC fellowship aims to diversify architectural community

Jan 10, 2022 3:15 pm

Martina Smith is the first recipient of the Hartshorne and Plunkard Fellowship, a new annual award given to a UIC architecture graduate student which aims to diversify the talent pipeline into the architectural profession.

U of I System universities formalize partnerships with Hope Chicago

Jun 9, 2022 8:45 am

All three U of I System universities are among the 23 institutions that have formalized partnerships with Hope Chicago, the innovative two-generation scholarship program providing college and vocational scholarships to Chicago Public School students and their parents.

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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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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UIC, City Colleges of Chicago to offer dual admission for BSN seekers

Dec 21, 2021 12:30 pm

UIC College of Nursing, UIC Extended Campus, and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), will offer a dual-admissions pathway from the CCC Associate Degree in Nursing to UIC’s online RN to BSN degree-completion program.

UIC College of Medicine decreases tuition

Jan 16, 2020 2:00 pm

The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year to address the rising indebtedness of medical students upon graduation. More...

UIS closes gaps in transfer process to help students complete degrees

Jun 5, 2023 2:45 pm

The University of Illinois Springfield is making it easier for community college transfer students to complete their bachelor's degree. Initiatives include reducing the gap between when transfer applicants are admitted and their initial advising appointments, developing clear articulation pathways for top feeder community colleges and establishing advising hours on the community college campus.

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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 launches online master’s program in artificial intelligence, machine learning

Apr 27, 2022 8:45 am

A new Master of Engineering online degree program will increase access to graduate degrees for working engineers, scientists and managers with strong quantitative backgrounds as well as meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning professionals.