All Black Excellence
February 24, 2026
Black Excellence: Mary Maryland
UIC alum says there will be bumps in the road; how you handle them defines how you handle life.
January 20, 2026
Black Excellence: Nicole Franklin
UIC alum says finding a community will fuel your courage
December 2, 2025
Black Excellence: Haniyyah and Aaron Tillery
UIC grads say to always keep a posture of learning
November 4, 2025
Black Excellence: Garth Walker
UIC alum says it’s important to rekindle curiosity amidst the mundane
October 7, 2025
Black Excellence: Ashley Blackwell
UIC grad says asking for help is the key to success
July 15, 2025
Black Excellence: Georges Benjamin
UIC alum says he hopes to be known for his honesty, fairness, and non-partisanship
June 3, 2025
Black Excellence: Andrea Evans
UIC alum says we have to ‘unbecome’ some things in order to become who we’re supposed to be
May 6, 2025
Black Excellence: Shaka Rawls
A UIC alum says the lessons aren’t in the triumphs — it’s the failures that fuel us forward
April 1, 2025
Black Excellence: Marlon Cummings
UIC alum says, if you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing, you will find a joy that is unmatched
March 4, 2025
Black Excellence: Kayla Pilgrim
UIC grad says you should never let your age or any part of your identity limit your impact