University News Archive

  • Strategic Plan Town Halls Begin Tomorrow

    Strategic Plan Town Halls Begin Tomorrow

    The first town hall regarding the launch of Illinois Tech's comprehensive Strategic Planning Initiative will take place tomorrow, November 12. All are encouraged to join this important discussion. You can stay up to date with developments, view upcoming meetings, and share feedback through the Strategic Planning Initiative page on the Office of the Provost SharePoint site.

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  • In Honor of Veterans Day, Enjoy Interview with Stuart Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70)

    In Honor of Veterans Day, Enjoy Interview with Stuart Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70)

    On Veterans Day, Illinois Tech honors all of the brave individuals who have served to protect our country and the rights of the American people. In honor of those who have dedicated themselves to service, Illinois Tech presents its 2025 Veterans Day celebration with an in-depth sit-down interview with Stuart School of Business Dean Rich Klein and Illinois Tech Life Trustee John P. Calamos Sr. (ECON ’63, M.B.A. ’70), a United States veteran who received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

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  • All Invited to Elevate: Artists on Thursday at Crown Hall

    All Invited to Elevate: Artists on Thursday at Crown Hall

    Come join us for the first in our Elevate series, Elevate: Artists, on Thursday, November 6, from 6–9 p.m. at Crown Hall. Meet professional and student artists, game designers, and entrepreneuers.

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  • Parking Update and Reminders for Mies Campus

    Parking Update and Reminders for Mies Campus

    Effective November 1, Mobile Pay rates for visitor parking lots will now include all applicable parking taxes (City of Chicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois). You can view the new rates on the Visitor Parking page. Students, faculty, and staff may continue to obtain Flex Day Passes at the current rate through MyParking.

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  • Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Finals — See the Top 5 Teams Compete for $30,000 in Prize Money

    Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Finals — See the Top 5 Teams Compete for $30,000 in Prize Money

    You're invited to the final presentations and gala of the fifth annual Grainger Computing Innovation Prize on Thursday, November 6, hosted by the College of Computing. The finals will showcase the best of Illinois Tech as Grainger Prize finalists, consisting of teams of undergraduate and graduate students, present their projects to a jury of Chicago’s tech leaders. Don't miss the chance to cast your vote to determine the winner of the Audience Choice Award!

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  • Celebrate Illinois Tech’s Giving Day on October 23!

    Celebrate Illinois Tech’s Giving Day on October 23!

    Illinois Tech's annual Giving Day is on Thursday, October 23! This 24-hour celebration unites the Scarlet Hawk everywhere—alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends—in support of student success and our mission. This year, we’ve set a bold goal of engaging 700 donors in one day. With your help, we can get there! Check out the ways YOU can get involved and learn about the impact of philanthropy at Illinois Tech—starting with a visit to our Giving Day table in MTCC from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on October 23.

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  • Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Students Receive National Award for Research in Japan

    Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Students Receive National Award for Research in Japan

    TREES ALIVE! — a collaborative research and travel exchange between American and Japanese landscape architecture programs to study the techniques, details, and cultural traditions for trees in contemporary urban landscapes — has received a 2025 national Honor Award for Student Collaboration from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

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  • Volunteer Opportunity at Greater Chicago Food Depository

    Volunteer Opportunity at Greater Chicago Food Depository

    Illinois Tech faculty, staff, and students are invited to serve as volunteers at a repack session at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, on Thursday, October 23, from 1–3:30 p.m.

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  • Faculty & Staff Judges Needed for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize – Round 2

    Faculty & Staff Judges Needed for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize – Round 2

    We are looking for a few volunteers to help judge the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Round 2 presentations. Judges will listen to six student presentations and evaluate them to determine who advances to the next round. The session will take place on Wednesday, October 15, from 12:50–2:30 p.m. with a free lunch for judges from 12:15-12:45.

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