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Three students stand in a dark rehearsal room behind props of music stands. A man in a beanie is on the left, a woman with long, purple hair is in the middle and a man on the right is holding a blue bowl and a beer.

UIC alum's play to be shown on main stage

Aniello Fontano's play opens April 19 at the UIC Theatre.

a group of UIC students and other volunteers pose for a photo in a community garden

Flames volunteer locally for 2025 Day of Service

For the annual day of volunteering, 58 students, staff and faculty gardened, packed care packages and sorted baby supplies for families in need.

Men and women play a board game

How UIC researchers are using lotería to emphasize worker health

The Greater Lawndale Lotería depicts workers like a nurse and a mechanic, plus local landmarks.

two men work on a model of a bridge in a lab

UIC students, professor model world's longest suspension bridge

The team from UIC and Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, are studying how the Messina Strait Bridge might react to an earthquake

A group of women hold signs that say where they matched for their residency programs

Match Day: ‘The moment we’ve been waiting for

This year, 274 medical students from the three College of Medicine campuses were matched with programs nationwide

  • Arts & Humanities

    UIC alum's play to be shown on main stage

  • Campus

    Flames volunteer locally for 2025 Day of Service

  • Health Sciences Colleges

    How UIC researchers are using lotería to emphasize worker health

  • Faculty

    UIC students, professor model world's longest suspension bridge

  • Students

    Match Day: ‘The moment we’ve been waiting for

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Important updates and support: Immigration, research and finances

Key updates on immigration status, research funding and institutional finances.

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A faculty member receives an award

Merit Award nomination season starts

Faculty and staff are asked to consider nominating colleagues for a UIC Merit Award.

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Summer 2025 U-PASS+ Program

The CTA U-PASS and U-PASS+ are available for full-time summer session students.

read more Summer 2025 U-PASS+ Program

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Second Year Medical Student Yarid Mera speaks to another person.

Community advocacy is the focus at 16th Student-run Minority Health Conference 

This year’s conference theme focused on community advocacy and public policy.

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UIC Research Week 2025 is April 21-25

UIC’s annual celebration of exceptional discoveries and innovation will showcase undergraduate research, host talks with experts and more.

read more UIC Research Week 2025 is April 21-25

a group of UIC students and staff stand behind a table loaded with archival documents they will sort

Students help out in Native American community for Alternative Spring Break

Students immerse themselves in service, cultural learning and community engagement in Oklahoma

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