blog posts Expanded scholarship support Jul 20, 2018 2:45 pm UIC’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has received $1.5 million from The Davee Foundation to expand its scholarship support for high-achieving students with financial need. More... Universities adopt test-optional policy for fall 2021 Jul 20, 2020 4:00 pm The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Illinios at Springfield will not require standardized tests for students applying for fall 2021 freshman admission. Chicago awarded $18.5M in federal funds to create new jobs in the region Aug 17, 2022 2:00 pm The Discovery Partners Institute and P33 will spearhead tech-specific workforce development programs in support of an $18.5 million federal Good Jobs Challenge award announced earlier this month. Real Impact: Robust collaborations activate diverse vendors' successes Aug 21, 2023 1:30 pm The Diverse Supplier Development Program welcomes minority-, woman-, persons with disabilities-, and veteran-owned businesses at no cost to participants. The diversity procurement program lives out the system’s commitment to creating a more inclusive Illinois economy. A new vision for tech in Chicago Aug 23, 2022 10:45 am Break Through Tech Chicago at UIC is changing the landscape of technology in Chicago and fostering long-term connections between students and national and local companies committed to gender equity. $1.9M NSF-funded initiative to transform UIC undergraduate chemistry offerings Aug 25, 2021 1:45 pm Supported by a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the University of Illinois Chicago department of chemistry will launch a project consisting of evidence-based research of teaching and learning practices, course and curriculum revisions and faculty development, all with the intention of enhancing STEM education for undergraduate students. Find Food IL Map gives guidance for people experiencing food insecurity Aug 28, 2023 10:00 am Illinois Extension's SNAP-Education program saw that existing community food resource maps were fragmented and scattered. The Find Food IL Map aimed to streamline access, whether a person needed free meals or used some sort of benefit. U of I System enrollment tops 90,000 for first time Sep 9, 2020 9:15 am Enrollment grew across the University of Illinois System this fall, topping 90,000 students for the first time and setting a record for the eighth straight year despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrollment grows to nearly 89,000 students Sep 12, 2019 10:15 am Enrollment this fall across the University of Illinois System grew to a record high for the seventh straight year, increasing 3.8 percent to nearly 89,000 students, President Tim Killeen announced. More... UIS to offer four new affordable accelerated graduate programs Sep 23, 2021 1:30 pm The University of Illinois Springfield has a long history of excellence in online learning. UIS is proud to add four new, 100% online, accelerated graduate programs to the 52 graduate and undergraduate programs offered. UIC earns ‘Seal of Excelencia’ for commitment to Latino students Oct 1, 2020 9:15 am UIC has earned Excelencia in Education’s “Seal of Excelencia,” a national certification that recognizes colleges and universities for their “unwavering commitment to intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all.” UIC Neighborhood Center serves as learning hub for new mothers Oct 2, 2023 9:45 am An initiative of the UIC Office of Community Collaboration, the center provides pathways for young mothers to learning and programming in the fields of education, economic development, health and the arts. Researchers, YouthBuild team up to train bedbug exterminators Oct 6, 2022 3:30 pm Partnership empowers local tenants to control infestations as part of UIUC commitment to social justice projects. Real Impact: Once-reluctant teen raises her hand for tech Oct 10, 2022 8:15 am Digital Scholars at Discovery Partners Institute helps high school and college students like Aijah Welch build confidence and skills while connecting them with Chicago’s dynamic tech community. UIS creates three new schools, adds degrees and minors Oct 12, 2021 8:00 am The University of Illinois Springfield has created three new schools to better serve students and meet the needs of our Capital Region community, including the addition of new degrees and minors that are now open for enrollment. DPI launches statewide mobile app development program for K-12 educators Oct 12, 2022 8:45 am The Discovery Partners Institute, in partnership with Apple, is launching a training program for teachers in mobile app development using Swift, enabling participants to gain programming skills and bring CS concepts into their K-12 classrooms. Krannert Art Museum teacher is Illinois Art Education Association 'Educator of the Year' Oct 16, 2023 10:15 am Krannert Art Museum education coordinator Kamila Glowacki won the award for her work designing and leading tours and programs for all age groups. UIC Nursing awards $500K in scholarships to diversify nursing workforce Oct 27, 2021 3:45 pm More than $500,000 in scholarships were awarded to 90 UIC Nursing students this academic year through two Health Resources and Services Administration grants intended to diversify the nursing workforce. UIC researchers use maps as powerful tool to tackle inequities Oct 30, 2023 9:30 am Faculty and staff across the University of Illinois Chicago who study inequities often use maps both as a research tool and a data visualization in support of positive change. “Maps empower us, as researchers, and the community members we partner with, to take proactive rather than mitigative approaches to public health problems,” said Marie Lynn Miranda, chancellor and professor of pediatrics at UIC. Universities' Salute events strive to keep top students in Illinois Nov 14, 2022 3:30 pm Robust U of I System events and other interactions give students from historically underrepresented groups information and experiences to help them see how they’d fit in at U of I System universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield, as well as at the state’s other public universities. Sangamon CEO matches mentors for high school students, incubating startup ideas Nov 27, 2023 11:30 am Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, is partnering with the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) to create a professional mentorship matching program for high school students in the Sangamon CEO program. Chicagoans of the Year: UI Health's Evelyn Figueroa Dec 11, 2023 11:45 am As busloads of migrants arrived from Texas, UI Health's Evelyn Figueroa knew she was in a position to step up and help people in need. She organized a group of over 150 physicians and nurses that has provided them over 7,000 health screenings this year. Studying education at Illinois Dec 16, 2020 1:00 pm Trey Harris, EDU '21, decided to go to Illinois based on four factors: location, size, opportunity, and cost. Learn more about his college experience in Urbana-Champaign.