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Major gains for Chicago in more higher ed spending

After years of financial stress, Illinois higher education is seeing signs of hope. There are ambitious plans such as a ...
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS | JUNE 19, 2019

$100M grant aims to make UI leader in quantum engineering

A $100 million investment in a quantum engineering project designed to make Illinois a world leader in that emerging technology ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 4, 2019

Illinois Institute of Technology Joins UI-led Discovery Partners Institute

The Illinois Institute of Technology has become the seventh university to join the University of Illinois-led Discovery Partners Institute, ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 11, 2019

3 Misconceptions About Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

Study of Illinois students shows COVID was disruptive for all children. Don't assume that only those who were instructed ...
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Paid internships lead to jobs for many who complete Opportunity Works program

Seven graduates of the Opportunity Works program at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights completed paid internships....
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Here’s who won big at the 2022 Chicago Innovation Awards

This year’s Chicago Innovation Awards highlight how the city’s tech and startup scene is not as much the ...
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