University News Archive

  • 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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  • Submit Your Nomination for an Honorary Degree Recipient

    Submit Your Nomination for an Honorary Degree Recipient

    The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations for the recipients of honorary degrees that will be presented at Commencement in May 2026. A recipient of an honorary degree will also speak at each Commencement ceremony. Nominations must be submitted through our online form, and they must be submitted by the end of day on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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  • Gather at The Commons: Illinois Tech Community Day December 16

    Gather at The Commons: Illinois Tech Community Day December 16

    A new monthly tradition invites the Illinois Tech community to gather, share a meal, and connect. Join us for Community Day on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at The Commons Dining Hall in MTCC. On Community Days, entry to The Commons will be available for non-meal plan participants at a special discounted price for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—payable by debit, credit, or Tech Cash. The Commons offers a variety of options to fit every lifestyle, including vegan, vegetarian, and Halal selections.

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