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Collection photos from the UIC top stories of 2025.

January 5, 2026

Take another look at these top stories from UIC in 2025 

Relive the top stories from UIC that made news in 2025.  

Band members playing with Sparky, the conductor, leading the band at 2025 Chicago Marathon.

December 9, 2025

‘Fire Up Flames:’ Pep band boosts more than school spirit

UIC’s pep band develops school pride, student leadership and sense of campus belonging.

Composite image of Inspiring Grads of Dec. 2025. Omar Hasan – Engineering Tristan Rios – LAS/Honors College Chihiro Bacon – College of Business Jordan Salzman – School of Law Lana Oliveros - LAS.

December 9, 2025

In their words: December grads on aspirations, UIC memories

UIC celebrates its fall Class of 2025 with four commencement ceremonies this weekend at Credit Union 1 Arena.

A man with a beard wearing a green sweatshirt and jeans kneels outside the UIC theatre building.

December 2, 2025

Student’s production company opens doors to Chicago theatre 

Omar Fernandez developed Subtext Studios as a creative outlet for UIC theatre artists. 

A student with long, curly hair wearing a light green jacket and black backpack enters a study booth at UIC's Commuter Student Resource Center. Outside the study booth, a student with short, dark hair and a beard sits at a table wearing a white sweatshirt with a Nike swoosh logo and the words "University of Illinois Chicago."

October 28, 2025

At UIC, commuter students have a place just for them

The Commuter Student Resource Center has new amenities and a learning community for students who live off campus.

A man in a black shirt and dark pants stands in front of students sitting in three rows of desks in a large classroom at UIC.

October 23, 2025

UIC students talk to director about film’s impact

Students in Introduction to Economic Geography talk to filmmaker Kevin Shaw.

UIC graduate student Clay Mizgerd poses for a portrait in a classroom.

October 13, 2025

UIC math grad student earns inaugural Simons Fellowship

Clay Mizgerd awarded $30,000 fellowship for mathematics research.

A collage of three students from UIC.

August 29, 2025

UIC Fulbright grantees headed overseas for 2025-26 school year 

Two UIC alums and a doctoral candidate were selected for their proposed projects in art history and cancer research.

August 29, 2025

Prospective students can discover UIC’s offerings at SparkFest 2025

Free open house introduces families to the university’s academics, organizations and more.

A woman wearing glasses and a white shirt poses for a photo in an office.

August 26, 2025

UIC Counseling Center’s director explains new resources for student mental health

Teletherapy and a bigger variety of therapy groups are two recent additions at the center.

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