University News Archive

  • Quinn Chapel AME Church Hosting Jericho Walk for Mental Health

    Quinn Chapel AME Church Hosting Jericho Walk for Mental Health

    Join with Quinn Chapel for its 3rd Annual Jericho Walk on Saturday, October 14, 2023 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The free community event will have a DJ, vendor giveaways, farmstand, cooking demo, yoga, Gospel Slide with Dana Divine, Zumba, mindfulness, and more. The event will be in Quinn Chapel, 2401 S. Wabash Ave., due to rain in the forecast.

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  • Community Book Club Discussing ‘The Tobacco Wives’ This Month

    Community Book Club Discussing ‘The Tobacco Wives’ This Month

    Are you looking to connect with others? Do you love reading all kinds of books? If you answered yes, the Community Book Club is for you! This month’s book is The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers. 

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  • Call for Nominations — Staff Excellence Awards

    Call for Nominations — Staff Excellence Awards

    Each year the university community has the opportunity to recognize outstanding staff members who have exemplified Illinois Tech’s spirit of excellence with accomplishments in the following areas, and we encourage you to nominate staff members for this prestigious award for 2023: addressing issues related to diversity, identity, inclusion, or other social justice topics; implementing innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of university operations; developing an innovative solution that improves the experience of Illinois Tech students (prospective or current) or alumni; developing an innovative contribution to support excellence in teaching and research; and other outstanding contributions.

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  • King Ankobea-Ansah (MSc. MAE ’22) Awarded Yanmar/SAE Scholarship

    King Ankobea-Ansah (MSc. MAE ’22) Awarded Yanmar/SAE Scholarship

    Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate King Ankobea-Ansah (MSc. MAE ‘22), who is the 2023/24 recipient of the Yanmar/SAE Scholarship. Yanmar America Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of non-vehicle-use diesel engines. Given the urgency of limited fuel supplies and environmental concerns over continued use of fossil fuel, Yanmar established this scholarship to help promote their motto: "to conserve energy is to serve mankind.”

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  • Dive Into Day of Women’s Empowerment at Event October 27

    Dive Into Day of Women’s Empowerment at Event October 27

    Discover why Women's Empowerment is crucial in today's world at this event at Hermann Hall on Friday, October 27, from noon to 7 p.m. Gain insights from powerful influential leaders and change agents on topics ranging from finance, leadership, confidence to intuitive intelligence. Learn practical strategies for navigating personal and professional life.

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  • Support Illinois Tech on Giving Day 2023

    Support Illinois Tech on Giving Day 2023

    On Thursday, October 5, the entire Scarlet Hawk community will come together for Giving Day to support Illinois Tech—and the next generation of students—by making a gift. Together, we can harness the power of collective difference in the Illinois Tech network and leave a lasting impact on the university, Chicago, and the world.

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  • ‘Jane Olin: In the Company of Trees’ Exhibit on Display at Galvin Library

    ‘Jane Olin: In the Company of Trees’ Exhibit on Display at Galvin Library

    In the Company of Trees, an exhibit on display in the Kemper Room of Paul V. Galvin Library (upper level), features photographs from Jane Olin's wide-ranging exploration of trees. The exhibit will be on display whenever the library is open until March 31.

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  • Parking Lots B5 and A4 North Reserved September 27–28

    Parking Lots B5 and A4 North Reserved September 27–28

    Parking lots B5 (32nd & Federal) and A4 North (31st & State) will be reserved on Wednesday, September 27, and Thursday, September 28, from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. to facilitate the Fall 2023 Career Fair. Alternate visitor parking will be available in pay lots A4 South, A6, C5, and D4. Flex permit holders may utilize lots A3, B2, B3, C1 -C2, D1-D2, and D5. View the campus map here.

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  • Illinois Tech Ranked Among Nation’s Top 100 Universities

    Illinois Tech Ranked Among Nation’s Top 100 Universities

    Illinois Institute of Technology is ranked #98 in the United States according to the latest iteration of U.S. News & World Report’s Best National University Rankings, released on September 18, 2023.  Illinois Tech is ranked #12 for earnings of graduates and #29 in the nation on the publication’s Best Value Schools list. The publication also rated Illinois Tech in the top 100 universities for engineering, computer science, and social mobility.

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  • ID Honored Twice in 2023 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards

    ID Honored Twice in 2023 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards

    Fast Company has honored two ID projects in its 2023 Innovation by Design awards: a suite of solutions created by a team of students for ID partner United Airlines, and the entrepreneurial Blue Lotus App from student Eva M. Althaus (MDM 2024). The competition, now in its 12th year, is one of the most sought-after design awards competitions in the industry.

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