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Pathways to Economic Mobility

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is an engine for economic opportunity in the Chicago metropolitan area. UIC serves a student body that is rooted in the region, either by choice or circumstance. - Public Agenda

Pictured (l to r): Carl Wieman, Nobel Laureate, Stanford emeritus professor and pioneering scholar of science education; Kathryn Chval, UIC interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Nikos Varelas, UIC senior vice provost for academic programs, student success, and effectiveness. Credit: John Eisele

UIC nationally recognized for degree pathway program

The University of Illinois Chicago has received national commendation for its leadership in ensuring equitable student success along the path to completing a bachelor’s degree.

Zoë Harris, interim associate director of the Native American Support Program (left), and UIC student Emily Manzo take part in Heritage Day powwow. (Photo: Mike Fan)

UIC Native American Support Program marks 55‑year legacy

The Native American Support Program at UIC is one of the longest‑running student‑support programs on campus. Now it’s expanding its reach by building on decades of leadership, community connection and student success.

Juan Salgado, chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, Marie Lynn Miranda, UIC chancellor, and Pedro Martinez, CPS chief executive officer, at the Chicago Roadmap 2.0 launch event in Student Center West. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC)

UIC teams with CPS, CCC for college pathway program

Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges of Chicago and the University of Illinois Chicago are expanding the nationally recognized higher education partnership with the launch of “Chicago Roadmap 2.0.”

University Innovation Alliance logo

UIC joins national consortium focused on student success

The University of Illinois Chicago has been named a member of the University Innovation Alliance, a national coalition of public universities working to boost student success and social mobility.

Education Commencement 2023. Photos: Jenny Fontaine

UIC recertified as ‘Seal of Excelencia’ institution

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda, Nikos Varelas, and Veronica Arreola visited D.C. this week to attend the Excelencia in Education conference and celebrate the recertification of UIC’s “Seal of Excelencia.”

Fall 2022 graduates

Accreditation

UIC’s 10-year comprehensive review and site visit by our institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), is scheduled for March 11 and 12, 2024.

Latrice Yates, '22, College of LAS

Inspiring grad: Latrice Yates

During her first few weeks at UIC, Latrice Yates found the support she needed to thrive on campus from UIC’s Student Success Units, so she made it her mission to pay it forward by dedicating her time to helping others leave their mark on campus ....