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February 20, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Khadijah El-Amin
UIC alumna Khadijah El-Amin discusses lessons learned as a UIC chemical engineering student and her path from Chicago’s south side to corporate research scientist.
February 16, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Ertharin Cousin
UIC alumna, Lawndale native a world leader in fighting hunger. Transcript
February 15, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Robert Winn
Dr. Robert Winn served as director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center and associate vice chancellor of health affairs for community-based practice. Transcript
February 14, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Aginah Muhammad
Host Aisha El-Amin speaks with UIC staff and alumna Aginah M. Muhammad in “28 Days of Black Excellence.” Transcript
February 13, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Roddric Sims
CHANCE career coach, author, and entrepreneur, Roddric W. Sims put his 1995 UIC degree to good use. Transcript
February 12, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Daphne Smith Marsh
“Sometimes you have to create a pathway,” says Daphne Smith Marsh. Transcript
February 11, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Keenan Artis
Born in the Philippines, 2018 UIC Business grad Keenan Artis describes how he overcame feeling unwelcome in his own country because of how he looks and who he loves. Transcript
February 10, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Shelley Davis
Shelley Davis, president and CEO of the Coleman Foundation, has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector since she was an urban planning and policy graduate student at UIC. Transcript
February 9, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Alfred Tatum
A leading expert on Black boys’ literacy development, Tatum was the dean of the UIC College of Education and directed the UIC Reading Clinic. He is provost of Metropolitan State University of Denver and professor in its College of Education. Transcript
February 8, 2022
28 Days of Black Excellence: Gerald Hankerson
UIC alumnus Gerald Hankerson reminisces with host Aisha El-Amin about his successes and challenges as a student in “28 Days of Black Excellence.” Transcript