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A future �ϰ��ſ����� master’s degree holder and a CHESS graduate will be the two student speakers to provide their wisdom and expertise during this year’s Commencement ceremony.

Johnson will discuss the importance of diverse viewpoints in higher education and how his administration’s emphasis on educational accessibility aligns with �ϰ��ſ�����’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The multi-day event featured student research presentations representing all four colleges from the University.

Thanks to a recent grant, �ϰ��ſ����� will receive $8.3 million over three years for capital improvements to its Chicago and Schaumburg Campuses.

The University has partnered with the economic mobility program to offers debt-free college and workforce opportunities to Chicago Public School graduates and their parents.

With these funds, the University will continue to expand educational and research opportunities to its diverse class of graduate students.

�ϰ��ſ����� was recently awarded a grant valued at over $182,000 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to address housing insecurity.

�ϰ��ſ����� is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone in its storied history: record new student enrollment growth for the Fall 2023 semester.

The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and the Suder Foundation, recently announced �ϰ��ſ����� as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24.

�ϰ��ſ����� is a proud recipient of the FY23 IBHE Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER II) Fund competitive grant.

The Office of the Provost is excited to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded �ϰ��ſ����� (RU) a 3 year grant to establish the �ϰ��ſ����� Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (RUCEVSS).

Valparaiso native Ellie Kurt will give one of the �ϰ��ſ����� Commencement addresses on May 6. The honors student will talk about overcoming challenges, community and what we can learn from history.