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a wide shot of the LAS commencement Dec. 12, 2025

May 6, 2026

UIC celebrates 2026 spring commencement May 6-9

Chicago’s largest public university to award about 6,600 degrees.

UI Hospital

May 6, 2026

UI Health earns “A” for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group  

The grade recognizes UI Health for commitment to patient safety.

Two individuals sit outside talking at the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program.

May 4, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters linked to lower violence and substance use among youth 

UIC study tracks youth outcomes over four years across 13 states.

April 17, 2026

UIC Urban Forum will examine public service in America

The April 22 event will explore the public sector’s future amid political, economic and social change.

Jon Irabagon posing with arms crossed, standing in a record store.

April 17, 2026

UIC jazz saxophonist named Guggenheim fellow

Jon Irabagon is among 223 artists, scientists, writers and scholars selected for the competitive honor.

April 7, 2026

4 UIC programs land in top 25 graduate program rankings

Health and nursing disciplines help drive UIC’s national recognition in graduate education.

March 27, 2026

Study: Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS 

Diet also decreased diabetes risk factors

Chemical structure of doxorubicin.

March 24, 2026

UIC research: A cancer drug that treats herpes, too

UIC researchers found a second use for the FDA-approved cancer drug doxorubicin.

Orly Lazarov Headshot in lab.

February 28, 2026

What makes superagers’ brains special?

UIC researchers have an answer, and it’s all about neuron growth.

people clap as a man and woman cut a giant ribbon

February 17, 2026

UIC and One Hope United partner to build national model of Hope House program

The program is expanding to Illinois to provide opportunities for youth involved with the child welfare system.