November 7, 2012
Volleyball game benefits Miracle on TaylorThe College of Nursing and UI Hospital nurses meet at the net Thursday in a volleyball match to benefit UIC’s Miracle on Taylor Street holiday charity program.
November 2, 2012
Medical students bring free health screenings to PilsenShe’s not yet a doctor, but Anayatzy Franco is already helping people get healthier. Once a month, she joins about 50 other UIC medical students who volunteer at a neighborhood church, giving advice and providing free health screenings.
November 2, 2012
Study asks: do the arts make us better people?If you sing, dance, draw or act, you probably have an altruistic streak, according to a UIC study.
November 2, 2012
First-hand education in presidential politicsPolitical science student Emily Kosa is gaining once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Obama presidential campaign.
October 31, 2012
Honoring traditions, sharing memoriesStudents place decorated sugar skulls and paper flowers to honor departed loved ones at a communal altar celebrating Dia de los Muertos.
October 24, 2012
Campus NewsUniversity President Bob Easter joined Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares Oct. 9 at one of the chancellor’s regular breakfast meetings with faculty members.
October 24, 2012
Moving from foster care to independenceMaking the transition from foster care to adulthood can be overwhelming. A new program being studied at UIC in partnership with Children’s Home + Aid may help young adults facing this transition.
October 24, 2012
Encouraging Latino students to pursue health care careersThe College of Medicine will encourage Latino high school and college students to pursue careers in health care with the help of a five-year, $3.4 million federal grant.
October 24, 2012
Nursing professor a ‘Living Legend’Mi Ja Kim has never considered herself a living legend. But the American Academy of Nursing does.