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Historical photo showing Hull-House students drawing in a garden.

Hull-House exhibition highlights settlement’s role in creating Chicago’s open spaces

“Perennial City: Experiments in Urban Gardening,” runs until December.

A mean with black hair, a black beard and black glasses smiles while looking at the camera. A red welcome sign is blurred in the background.

UIC doctoral student: Listening leads to leadership

Brandon Barksdale explains how he developed new programs as president of the Jane Addams College of Social Work student government.

Alexa Tyszka handling plants in her lab.

Pressed plants reveal living genetic messages, decades later

UIC biologists show that fragile RNA can survive for decades in herbarium specimens. 

University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering commencement on May 9, 2026. (Photo: Jim Young/UIC Engineering)

Photos: Spring 2026 commencement

More than 6,600 University of Illinois Chicago graduates earned their degrees at commencement ceremonies May 6-9.

Nursing students celebrate and wave while in the pool at the College of Nursing Pool Jump, 2026.

Photos: College of Nursing seniors make waves to celebrate graduation

Nearly 100 College of Nursing seniors took part in the decades-old tradition on May 4.

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    Hull-House exhibition highlights settlement’s role in creating Chicago’s open spaces

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    UIC doctoral student: Listening leads to leadership

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    Pressed plants reveal living genetic messages, decades later

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    Photos: Spring 2026 commencement

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    Photos: College of Nursing seniors make waves to celebrate graduation

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Reminder: Summer 2026 U-PASS+ program

Full-time summer-semester students can add Metra Rail to their U-PASS. Here’s how.

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UIC Pop-Pop Pantry shelves.

Newly named Flames Food Pantry announces planned expansion

Construction is currently underway for the Flames Food Pantry West in Student Center West.

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Protection of Minors Policy

UIC reaffirms its commitment to providing a safe environment for minors.

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Upcoming Events

  • "My Mother Mountain" exhibit at UIC Gallery 400
    • 05/29/2026 - 08/08/2026, 12:00 am
    • Gallery 400
  • College of Nursing Yoga
    • 06/09/2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • College of Nursing
  • UIC Pride Picnic
    • 06/10/2026, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Behavioral Sciences Building picnic area
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    A new device measures BP on the go, without a cuff

    UIC researcher Benjamin Terrones-Sanchez is developing a wireless smartwatch to monitor blood pressure, without a cuff.

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    Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs omit key populations

    A review of 71 clinical trials found that more than 90% of participants identified as white.

    read more Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs omit key populations