Scott Goldberg

Scott Goldberg, Associate Director for University Communications

Scott Goldberg is associate director on the University Communications team, leading media relations, storytelling and crisis management for UIC’s health sciences colleges and UI Health, highlighting the university’s strengths in teaching, research, clinical care and public service.

Scott has held communications and public relations roles in both agency and corporate in-house settings. Prior to UIC, Scott was the global corporate communications director for Walgreens, focused on pharmacy and health care. Previously, Scott managed local media relations for T-Mobile. Earlier in his career, Scott worked with technology clients at several PR agencies, including Edelman, where he helped launch Expedia.com in the late ’90s.

He has a bachelor’s in journalism from Indiana University.

Fun fact: At 12 years old, Scott hosted a cable TV talk show in the Chicago suburbs called “No Kidding,” where he interviewed kids who had unique talents and hobbies.