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UIC Circle Mark on the east campus at the corner of Halsted and Harrison surrounded by flowers. Photo by Jenny Fontaine/UIC

September 23, 2025

U.S. News rates UIC among national leaders in social mobility

Overall, UIC ranked 42nd among public national universities.

Three women standing in the Judith Behnsen lab.

September 22, 2025

Yeast in gut microbiome can worsen salmonella infection 

The infection is modulated by amino acid produced by fungus.

Stacey Sutton (Photo courtesy of Stacey Sutton)

September 17, 2025

UIC economic justice researcher named Freedom Scholar

Stacey Sutton is the fourth UIC scholar to be recognized by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

Kiwook Kim & Teruyuki Sano posing.

September 16, 2025

The small protein with a big part in preventing pulmonary fibrosis

UIC researchers found that the IL-10 protein helps prevent lung inflammation and associated diseases like pulmonary fibrosis.

A high view of students walking in front of University Hall

September 10, 2025

UIC enrollment hits all-time high

Enrollment stands at 35,869 students, an increase of almost 6% from fall 2024.

A man in a white lab coat and glasses in a lab.

September 9, 2025

$8.3M federal grant extends UIC research on alcohol use disorder

The interdisciplinary team will continue their work on how long-term alcohol use affects brain cells.

A man holds up his phone to show off his blood sugar.

September 4, 2025

UI Health performs first islet cell transplant with Lantidra

Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with […]

A view of the University of Illinois Chicago campus with the Chicago skyline in the background

August 25, 2025

UIC earns top honors in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Rankings

Recognition includes one of 25 “best-in-class” colleges and the Midwest’s No. 1 best bang for the buck.

Campus Beauty shots. academic and residential complex, arc.

August 20, 2025

Media advisory: UIC Move-In Day 2025

UIC’s 10 residence halls serve as the campus home to over 3,600 students.

Silhouette tree with sunset in background in the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

August 19, 2025

In Africa, heat waves are hotter and longer than 40 years ago, UIC researchers say

Greenhouse gas emissions, black carbon and other human activities are responsible for 70% of these changes.