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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.

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."

December 9, 2025

Understanding the needs of UIC’s transfer students

Research series examines strengths, experiences of UIC transfer students.

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.

Group of students working together at a table with laptops, while an instructor leans in to provide guidance in a classroom setting.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Dr. Colin Haley

Colin Haley takes pride in watching dental students grow as learners, clinicians and thinkers.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Chris Kanich 

Chris Kanich teaches computer science students how to ensure their web applications are secure from cyberattacks.

An instructor wearing a yellow sweatshirt sits at a desk in front of a chalkboard, gesturing with one hand raised while speaking to students. Open books and papers are spread across the desk, and students are visible in the foreground listening attentively.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Ann Lousin

Ann Lousin has taught law courses for 50 years.

A person in a dark blazer and white blouse is standing at the front of a classroom, gesturing with both hands while speaking to a group of seated individuals. A laptop is visible in the foreground, and a projection screen is partially visible on the right side of the image. The setting includes a blue door and classroom walls with posters and a coat rack.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: P. Zitlali Morales

P. Zitlali Morales says teaching is “the hardest job you’ll ever love.”

A teacher wearing a pink hat labeled “Substitution Effect” stands at the front of a classroom, smiling toward students while holding a marker. Behind him, a whiteboard displays a simple supply-and-demand graph with lines labeled “S” and “D.” Several students sit facing him, including one wearing pink earmuffs and another in a hoodie.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Ben Ost

Economist Ben Ost teaches his students that job market is not a game of musical chairs where people compete over a fixed number of jobs.

Headshot of Excellence in Teaching Award winners. Colin Haley, Chris Kanich, Ann Lousin, P. Zitlali Morales, Ben Ost

December 8, 2025

Recognizing outstanding teachers at UIC

Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers with the Award for Excellence in Teaching.

two people at the Hot Chocolate with the Chancellor event on Dec. 2, 2025, at Student Center East

December 4, 2025

Photos: Hot chocolate with Chancellor Miranda

The chancellor and other UIC staff welcomed the UIC community to warm up at gatherings on Dec. 2 and 3.

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