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Chicago community organizations are offering year-round programs that help at-risk youth build skills, find jobs, and access mental health support.

Sir Jayden Addison, who grew up with Crushers Club on the South Side and is now a junior manager, shows how sustained mentorship transforms lives.

Young Chicagoans are creating safe third spaces to boost mental health by hosting pop-up events and community projects across the city.

Led by groups like Chicago Emerging Stars, they plan further gatherings to offer affordable youth-led spots (despite challenges with permits and venues).

UIC's restoration of the Neuropsychiatric Institute (an 85 year old campus facility) will complete in July.

The project improved ADA access, energy efficiency and masonry while ensuring patient care remained uninterrupted.

Nearly 100 College of Nursing seniors jumped into the pool at UIC Sport and Fitness Center on May 4 as part of a decades-old tradition that bonds students before their commencement on May 7 at Credit Union 1 Arena.

UIC historian and associate dean Jane Rhodes was elected to the American Antiquarian Society today, honoring her work in Black Studies + the society, founded in 1812, recognizes scholars who contribute to understanding African American history.

UIC Technology Solutions says Canvas is down due to a national security incident at Instructure — course materials are unavailable until officials confirm the platform is safe for final exams.

Canvas LMS is back online after recovery efforts by Instructure, allowing the UIC community to resume course work.

Technology Solutions is updating the help article about course materials and advising caution when opening unexpected emails — backup plans are underway.

UIC professor Luis Alberto Urrea was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; his induction will take place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in October + he is the eighth UIC faculty member honored with this distinction.

UIC’s Undergraduate Student Government announced the 2026 Faculty Open Educational Resources Leadership Award winners: Emily Dosmar (Biomedical Engineering), Michael Mills (Biological Sciences) and Anthony Woldeit (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science).

They were recognized for replacing costly textbooks with open course materials that boost student access and engagement.