University News Archive

  • Bike the Drive with the Illinois Tech Community

    Bike the Drive with the Illinois Tech Community

    The Illinois Tech Alumni Association invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to join us for this year’s Bike the Drive on Sunday, August 31—one of Chicago’s most iconic events, when DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed to car traffic and opened exclusively to cyclists.

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  • Trees Planted at The Alphawood Arboretum in Celebration of Newly Graduated MLA+U Students and Arbor Day

    Trees Planted at The Alphawood Arboretum in Celebration of Newly Graduated MLA+U Students and Arbor Day

    As part of the annual tradition, the Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism program (M.L.A.+U.) graduates had the opportunity to participate in planting trees at the Alphawood Arboretum to commemorate their graduation. Twelve new trees were planted as part of the commemoration which consisted of four crabapples (Malus sp.), three honey locusts (Gleditsia triacanthos), and five poplar-aspens (Populus tremuloides).

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  • 2025 Alumni Award Recipients Announced

    2025 Alumni Award Recipients Announced

    Congratulations to Illinois Tech’s 2025 Alumni Award recipients! These Scarlet Hawks will be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments at the Alumni Awards ceremony on Friday, October 17, during Illinois Tech’s Homecoming and Family Weekend.

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  • Illinois Tech Today Summer Schedule Begins Next Week

    Illinois Tech Today Summer Schedule Begins Next Week

    Beginning in June, Illinois Tech Today will be distributed every Tuesday until the beginning of the fall semester. Content submissions can be made as normal through the submission form on the website.

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  • Notice of CTA Track Maintenance—Green Line (31st to 35th Street)

    Notice of CTA Track Maintenance—Green Line (31st to 35th Street)

    Please be advised that beginning Thursday, May 22, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will be performing maintenance work on the elevated Green Line tracks between 31st Street and 35th Street, including the tunnel area.  

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  • We Will Be Transitioning Our Email Domain on June 20, 2025

    We Will Be Transitioning Our Email Domain on June 20, 2025

    As part of our continued efforts to strengthen Illinois Tech’s brand identity, we will be transitioning our email domain from @iit.edu to @illinoistech.edu, effective June 20, 2025.

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  • Alphawood Arboretum Newsletter

    Alphawood Arboretum Newsletter

    This past month as students on the Mies Campus wrapped up the semester, the trees and shrubs were just going into bloom. For those who may not have been able to enjoy the spring bloom, here is a visual recap of the flowers around the Arboretum along with some interesting information.

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  • Institute of Design’s Shapeshift Summit: Responsible AI

    Institute of Design’s Shapeshift Summit: Responsible AI

    Global thought leaders from creative, technology, and business communities convene at the Shapeshift Summit in Chicago to address AI’s implications for the future of design and human culture.

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  • Patrick Whitney Dean Endowed Chair Celebration

    Patrick Whitney Dean Endowed Chair Celebration

    The Institute of Design (ID) cordially invites you to a special celebration May 31, 2025, honoring the establishment of the Patrick Whitney Dean Endowed Chair, generously supported by Godrej. This event is free and open to the public.

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  • Join Institute of Design for End of Year Celebration Tomorrow

    Join Institute of Design for End of Year Celebration Tomorrow

    All are invited to the Institute of Design End of Year Celebration on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 6–9 p.m. at the Kaplan Institute. Beginning with remarks from ID alum Ron Clark and student speakers Azra Sungu (PhD 2024) and Daniela Velez (MDes + MPA 2025), the event also launches our annual End of Year Show (EOYS), an exhibition of recent student work.

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