The Experience Advantage
For UIC students, internships can be more than a job. They’re a doorway into an industry.
The Summer That Changes Everything
A tuition-free class. A new mentor. A chance to get ahead. Across UIC, summer programs help students build confidence, find community and stay on course for graduation.
Advocates, Strategists, Friends: The Impact of UIC Faculty
No matter the department, faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago help students manage more than just good grades.
The Making of a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter
Long before his reporting earned a Pulitzer Prize, Gregory Royal Pratt was holding leaders to account as a UIC student.
From the Pitch to the Lab
After their teammate’s death, UIC alumni launched a foundation funding ALS research at UIC, advancing understanding of the disease.
PEOPLE
Troy Edwards and Diane Ihezie Edwards’s unique path toward success inspires them to advocate in their community.
After decades of leadership in fields ranging from nursing to NASA, Mary Maryland PhD ’94 is ready to helm the Alumni Board.
Through his roles with Umoja and the DuSable Scholars Program, Roddric Sims helps his community model excellence both on and off campus.
Whether he’s coaching runners through a Chicago Marathon or guiding an alumni board through another year, Kerl LaJeune understands endurance.
The Experience Advantage
For UIC students, internships can be more than a job. They’re a doorway into an industry.
The Summer That Changes Everything
A tuition-free class. A new mentor. A chance to get ahead. Across UIC, summer programs help students build confidence, find community and stay on course for graduation.
Advocates, Strategists, Friends: The Impact of UIC Faculty
No matter the department, faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago help students manage more than just good grades.
The Making of a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter
Long before his reporting earned a Pulitzer Prize, Gregory Royal Pratt was holding leaders to account as a UIC student.
From the Pitch to the Lab
After their teammate’s death, UIC alumni launched a foundation funding ALS research at UIC, advancing understanding of the disease.
PEOPLE
