University News
  • Help Plant New Trees on the Campus Arboretum This Fall

    Help Plant New Trees on the Campus Arboretum This Fall

    The Alphawood Arboretum will be hosting two tree planting events this upcoming fall. Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to participate in the events on Thursday, September 17, and Friday, October 9.

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  • Illinois Tech Dining Appoints New Catering Director

    Illinois Tech Dining Appoints New Catering Director

    Illinois Tech Dining is pleased to announce the appointment of Macrina Ocampo as Catering Director for Chartwells Illinois Institute of Technology. Macrina brings more than 15 years of experience in catering, events, hospitality operations, and client relations. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for creating exceptional guest experiences, developing high-performing teams, and delivering memorable events that exceed expectations.

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  • Illinois Tech Dining Welcomes New Campus Executive Chef

    Illinois Tech Dining Welcomes New Campus Executive Chef

    Illinois Tech Dining is pleased to welcome Chef Willie Newsome as the new Campus Executive Chef for Chartwells at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Chef Willie brings nearly two decades of experience in collegiate dining, culinary operations, catering, and athletic dining programs. A Chicago native, he earned a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida, and has built a career focused on delivering exceptional dining experiences while developing strong, high-performing teams.

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  • Innovation Competition with $30,000 in Prizes — Join Us for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Kickoff on August 26

    Innovation Competition with $30,000 in Prizes — Join Us for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Kickoff on August 26

    The Grainger Computing Innovation Prize invites ALL Illinois Tech bachelor’s and master’s students from any major to use computing, data science, and AI for social good. This is your opportunity to create innovative solutions for some of today’s toughest global challenges. Over the 2026–27 academic year, teams will compete for a total of $30,000 in prize.

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  • Illinois Tech Futures — Three Colleges, One University

    Illinois Tech Futures — Three Colleges, One University

    Illinois Tech is bringing its academic programs into three future-focused colleges—Tech Futures, Design Futures, and Professional Futures—while deepening the interdisciplinary core that has long defined the university.

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  • 22nd Annual Family Health & Fitness Fair

    22nd Annual Family Health & Fitness Fair

    All are invited to attend the 22nd Annual Family Health & Fitness Fair at Illinois Tech on Saturday, August 1, for a day dedicated to health, wellness, fitness, and community resources. This free event will feature health screenings, school physicals, eye exams, back-to-school haircuts, entertainment, food, giveaways, family activities, and valuable information from local organizations and service providers.

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