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August 10, 2026

UIC alums talk about how education shaped their upward mobility

Two alums from different eras and different fields reflect how a UIC education created opportunity and economic mobility.

Debra Evans, MS Engineering ’85, at the Computer Design Research and Learning Center on Nov. 11, 2025, headshot.

August 10, 2026

’85 UIC grad makes most of access to opportunities

Debra Evans was the first in her family to graduate college, but not the last.

Miguel Lemus with Soldier Field stadium in the background.

August 10, 2026

’18 communications grad says UIC led him to the Chicago Bears  

Miguel Lemus parents’ work ethic and college professors helped pave the way to success.

Yasmine Zayad posing with her family and Chancellor Miranda at the Spring 2026, commencement ceremony.

June 17, 2026

For the Zayad family, UIC was a second home 

“UIC was the center of success in my family.”

September 29, 2025

UIC delivers $10.6B economic impact on Illinois, study finds

One out of every 85 jobs in Illinois is supported by UIC.

Photo of former student Nez Castro

January 28, 2025

UIC students help build upcoming museum exhibit about Latinos  

A former UIC student helped create the Digital Communities’ Scrapbook for a Chicago History Museum exhibit

Learning Together: Art Education and Community

September 20, 2024

Gallery 400 exhibit celebrates Chicago’s community art scene  

The exhibit, “Learning Together: Art Education and Community” will run until Dec. 14

Students listen during a panel discussion.

May 23, 2024

Education alums support 2024 graduates 

College of Education provides new grads with the opportunity to connect with alums

Wasan Kumar, a 2021 University of Illinois Chicago graduate, has been named a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar.

May 7, 2024

UIC alum named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Wasan Kumar selected for Stanford-based program preparing a new generation of leaders

March 11, 2024

Engineering alumnus launches company for early cancer detection

Srikar Raman invents technology to detect liver cancer at an early stage

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