University News Archive

  • “Taking Liberties: The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy” wins 2012 IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize

    Taking Liberties: The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy, by Brooklyn Law School professor and national ACLU president Susan N. Herman, has won the 2012 IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize.

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  • Presidential Lecture Series: “Energy Outlook for North America and the World” – January 15

    Presidential Lecture Series: “Energy Outlook for North America and the World” – January 15

    The second installment of the Presidential Lecture Series, hosted by President John L. Anderson, will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. John W. Rowe, chairman of the IIT Board of Trustees and chairman emeritus of Exelon Corporation, will introduce the lecture entitled "Energy Outlook for North America and the World," presented by John M. Deutch.

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  • Book Launch Event for “Wiel Arets: Autobiographical References” at the Graham Foundation on February 1

    A presentation and signing of Wiel Arets: Autobiographical References, a new book offering "a unique and unparalleled view of" IIT Architecture Dean Wiel Arets, will be hosted by the Graham Foundation of Chicago on Friday, February 1, 2013.

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  • Spring Sustainability Forums Announced

    Spring Sustainability Forums Announced

    The Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability has just released the dates and topics for all spring sustainability forums. Mark them on your calendars and be on the lookout for individual RSVPs that will be released prior to the forum date. Students, faculty and staff members as well as other members of the IIT community (including prospective and visiting students) are welcome to attend! If you have questions about campus sustainability initiatives, forums or events, feel free to email campussustainability@iit.edu.

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  • Be a Book-Giver for World Book Night

    IIT's Paul V. Galvin Library is proud to announce its participation in World Book Night U.S. (WBN) on Tuesday, April 23. World Book Night is an annual event that celebrates the love of reading by creating opportunities for person-to-person contact through books. Galvin Library will serve as an institutional site where volunteer book-givers can pick up their books to distribute in the community. The library also pledges to be an active advocate for both WBN and to spread the love of reading, which couldn’t be any easier for library staff.

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  • Spring 2013 Orientation

    Spring 2013 Orientation

    Spring 2013 Orientation for new students is quickly approaching! Orientation will be held on Thursday, January 10 and Friday, January 11. For a complete schedule and more information regarding orientation at IIT, please visit the orientation website.

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  • Annual Update of Contact Information for the IIT Community

    Annual Update of Contact Information for the IIT Community

    In order to better support the IIT Crisis Communication Plan, the university requires that all faculty, staff, and students provide up-to-date addresses, telephone numbers, and emergency contact information. An annual update of this information will begin January 11, 2013.

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  • Blood Drive in the MTCC on January 23

    Make plans to save some lives by donating blood on Wednesday, January 23 in the MTCC Ballroom. All donors will receive a $10 Target gift card!

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  • ComEd Work Along State Street

    ComEd Work Along State Street

    ComEd is in the process of running a new transmission line from south of Main Campus to Chicago's Loop. This new line will be installed in the west lane of northbound traffic on State Street. Work will begin in early January 2013 with a new vault installed just north of 31st and State streets.

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  • Happy Holidays from IIT

    Happy Holidays from IIT

    The campuses of Illinois Institute of Technology will be closed for holiday and winter break from Monday, December 24, 2012 through Tuesday, January 1, 2013, reopening for business on Wednesday, January 2. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!

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