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Picture of Rosilie Hernández in front of Honors College sign.

Q&A: Honors College dean shares her vision

"The Honors College serves as UIC’s model for inclusive excellence."

Visitor posing against a brick wall at the Latino Cultural Center Butterfly.

Latino Cultural Center marks 50 years with butterfly wings

One of the center’s goals is to reconnect with the Latino student movement that gave rise to the center 50 years ago.

Zac Adesanya and Ezinne Achinivu working with Bioplastic samples.

Research funding at UIC reaches $498M in FY 2026

NIH awards set a new UIC record at $208 million.

U.S. News ranks UIC among nation’s top public universities

UIC also lands in top 20 in the country for social mobility.

UIC sets enrollment record for second straight year

From its largest-ever human circle to record enrollment, UIC made history this fall.

  • Faculty

    Q&A: Honors College dean shares her vision

  • Campus

    Latino Cultural Center marks 50 years with butterfly wings

  • Faculty

    Research funding at UIC reaches $498M in FY 2026

  • Campus News & Student Life

    U.S. News ranks UIC among nation’s top public universities

  • Campus News & Student Life

    UIC sets enrollment record for second straight year

Messages from campus

Register now for the Chair Chats fall series

Featuring Kimberly Budil on Oct. 12 and danah boyd on Nov. 9.

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Campus resources for a safe semester

Where to find a ride at night, the Safe Exchange Zone and more.

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Honorary degree nominations

Submit nominations by Dec. 1.

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  • "Where Data Becomes Light: The Beauty of Scientific Visualization" (Art on the Mart)
    • 09/10/2026 - 11/15/2026, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • Press & Pull: A Legacy of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
    • 09/11/2026 - 12/12/2026, 6:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Gallery 400
  • 14th Annual Diabetes and Obesity Research Day
    • 10/13/2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    • Moss Auditorium, College of Medicine Research Building
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