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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

DPI and Wilbur Wright College Announce Partnership To Build More Diverse Tech Talent Pipeline 

The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and Wilbur Wright College today announced a new partnership to support and develop promising and ...
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People on the Move: Omowale Casselle and Michael G. Bennett, Discovery Partners Institute

Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) is pleased to announce that Omowale Casselle and Michael G. Bennett have joined the team....
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS

U of I’s College of Education and DPI Launch Computer Science Teaching Endorsement and Network 

U of I’s College of Education and DPI Launch Computer Science Teaching Endorsement and Network Effort will address shortage ...
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