University News Archive

  • In Conversation with Carole Segal: A Design Pioneer

    In Conversation with Carole Segal: A Design Pioneer

    Join the Institute of Design at 6–8 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, to celebrate the trailblazing work of design leader Carole Segal, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Crate & Barrel. A limited number of paid tickets are available to enjoy a conversation between Segal and her friend Eric Larson, co-founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Tilia Holdings. Proceeds will support scholarships at ID.

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  • Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    The Office of Student Affairs is now accepting nominations for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award. This award honors an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Nominations are due by noon on Friday, May 8, 2026.

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  • Students, Faculty and Staff — Your Help Is Needed!

    Students, Faculty and Staff — Your Help Is Needed!

    The Strategic Planning Community Engagement Committee needs three minutes of your time! Your voice is needed to help direct community engagement between the university and the internal and external communities it serves. Please complete this very short survey and share your expertise. The survey will remain open for seven days. It is completely anonymous.

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  • Attend Art Institute for Free at University Partner Fest on February 21

    Attend Art Institute for Free at University Partner Fest on February 21

    Students, staff, and faculty are invited to the 2026 University Partner Fest (UPF)—a day of free activities and programs at the Art Institute of Chicago—from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 21.

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  • Celebrate Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service on January 19

    Celebrate Dr. King’s Legacy Through Service on January 19

    This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Illinois Tech is grateful to continue its collaboration with Organic Oneness, commemorating Dr. King with a day of service at DuSable High School on January 19, 2026. Service locations have been expanded for 2026, and we need 40 volunteers for various activities, including mural painting, assembling blessing bags for the homeless, organizing spaces, and beautifying Chicago Public Schools in Bronzeville. To participate, please register before January 14.

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  • Tips for Navigating Conflict During the Holidays from the Office of the University Ombudsperson

    Tips for Navigating Conflict During the Holidays from the Office of the University Ombudsperson

    Ten tips for navigating potentially challenging moments during the holiday season, creating more positive interactions and minimizing conflict.

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  • Winter Break Energy Conservation Actions

    Winter Break Energy Conservation Actions

    Illinois Tech spends an average of over $700,000 per month on energy. Winter break is an excellent opportunity to reduce that cost and conserve dollars that can be used for other needs. Just a 10 percent reduction in energy use while we’re on break can save tens of thousands of dollars, enough to provide substantial savings for the university during a normally high energy usage time of year.

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  • Illinois Tech Athletics Digest: Basketball Teams Open Conference Play

    Illinois Tech Athletics Digest: Basketball Teams Open Conference Play

    Here’s a look at Scarlet Hawk athletics on December 11, 2025.

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  • Alumni Awards 2026 Nominations Open

    Alumni Awards 2026 Nominations Open

    Nominations for Alumni Awards 2026 are now open! Submit your nomination for an extraordinary Scarlet Hawk by Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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  • Indiana Church Designed by Illinois Tech Alumnus Makes National Registry

    Indiana Church Designed by Illinois Tech Alumnus Makes National Registry

    A church designed by Wendell Campbell, a prominent mid-20th century African American architect who studied under Mies van der Rohe at Illinois Institute of Technology, has been listed to the National Register of Historic Places.

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