President Raj Echambadi Archive

  • Congratulations to Provost Kilpatrick

    Congratulations to Provost Kilpatrick

    March 29, 2022
    I’m writing today to share that Provost Peter Kilpatrick will be departing Illinois Tech to assume the role of president of the Catholic University of America, starting on July 1. Please join me in warmly congratulating Peter and thanking him for his extraordinary service to Illinois Tech since 2018.

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  • A Community Based on Belonging and Mutual Respect

    A Community Based on Belonging and Mutual Respect

    February 2, 2022
    Our success as a university is made possible by a diverse and representative collection of community voices leading the way.

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  • Join us for Illinois Tech’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programming

    Join us for Illinois Tech’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programming

    January 13, 2022
    Our university is proud to host “Lessons from Little Rock ,” a virtual discussion with Terrence Roberts, Ph.D., who, along with Illinois Tech alumna Gloria Ray Karlmark, was a member of the Little Rock Nine that integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Please join us for this virtual conversation on Friday, January 14, from 12:30–1:30 p.m.

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  • Important Updates and Reminders for Return to Campus on January 24

    Important Updates and Reminders for Return to Campus on January 24

    January 11, 2022
    As announced prior to the break, the university will operate all courses remotely until Monday, January 24, at which point the university will return to full in-person instruction. Please read these critical booster and testing updates and reminders for returning to campus later this month. As always, the university will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 metrics in Chicago and will continue to follow all relevant city, state, and federal guidance.

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  • 2021 Highlights from Illinois Tech

    2021 Highlights from Illinois Tech

    December 23, 2021
    As we near the new year, we have the wonderful opportunity to reflect on how Illinois Tech is making a difference in our students’ lives and across the world.

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  • Online Instruction to Begin Spring 2022 Semester

    Online Instruction to Begin Spring 2022 Semester

    December 23, 2021
    As we continue to see a rise of COVID-19 in Chicago due to the omicron variant, the university will take the following steps to reduce the risk to students, faculty, and staff while also supporting our continued academic excellence.

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  • Announcing Illinois Tech’s Strategic Envisioning Committee

    Announcing Illinois Tech’s Strategic Envisioning Committee

    December 14, 2021
    We’re happy to announce the formation of the Strategic Envisioning Committee (SEC), which will help inspire new directions for Illinois Tech’s path to preeminence.

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  • Reminder: Please take Illinois Tech’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey

    Reminder: Please take Illinois Tech’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey

    December 2, 2021
    The survey has been extended and will now close on Friday, December 3, 2021. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

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  • Campus Listening Sessions with President Raj Echambadi

    Campus Listening Sessions with President Raj Echambadi

    September 28, 2021
    President Raj Echambadi will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the next several weeks to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, questions, and concerns of our university community, as well as to learn from diverse perspectives, in order to help guide the university through collaboration and co-creation.

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  • Welcome to a New Academic Year

    Welcome to a New Academic Year

    August 24, 2021
    Illinois Tech is a diverse and collaborative community where individuals from a broad range of backgrounds come together to make the world a better place through research and scholarly work.

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