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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø partners with Waukegan School District on Computer Science grant

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will serve as a partner on a five-year, $3.5 million Education Innovation and Research grant that the United States Department of Education has awarded to boost student interest, motivation and access to STEM opportunities in Waukegan Community Unit School District #60.

Francisco Sebastian smiles in front of a chain-link fence.

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Boosting the business community

Find out more about ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s role in the education of future Latinx business leaders, an education alumna who saved the life of one of her fifth-grade students and more.

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Sarah Cordell earns ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s Distinguished Teaching Award

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø has selected Associate Professor of Mathematics Sarah Cordell as the 2019 recipient of the Audrey Reynolds Distinguished Teaching Award.

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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø plays increasing role in education of Latinx business leaders

While HSIs make up only 17 percent of higher education institutions, they graduate 66 percent of all Latinx undergraduate students. What does that mean? As the Hispanic population continues to grow, the future of the college-educated Latinx workforce in Chicago and beyond will pass through universities like ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Sharon Wentz

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Open Minds and Open Houses

A Psychology major discusses her capstone and two of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s locations prepare to welcome visitors from around the world for this weekend’s Open House Chicago. Read more about these and other ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø happenings in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Marianela Crissman and Kevin Nunez

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Tech Talk

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s partnership with Google continues to have positive impacts on our student body. Two Computer Science students shared their experiences and another student received a prestigious award. Read about all this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Mary Santana

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Soar to Center Stage and Stage Center

As the weather begins to chill, things are heating up on ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s stages! An alumna shares her experiences developing a performing arts nonprofit, Stage Center Theatre kicks of is 2019-2020 season and the Alumni Association invites you to a masquerade! Read about all this and more in this issue of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

Jennifer Banas and Sarah Gershon

Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: We’re better together

We’re thrilled to share lots of great things happening on and off campus. There’s lots to read in this week’s jam-packed issue of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.

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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø welcomes 18 new tenure-track faculty members

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s new tenure-track faculty members were introduced at the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 19.

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New ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø partnership with business chamber to bring internships, networking opportunities

Officials from the University and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) formalized a partnership Thursday during the signing ceremony of a new Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday morning on the Main Campus.