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Headshot of Excellence in Teaching Award winners. Colin Haley, Chris Kanich, Ann Lousin, P. Zitlali Morales, Ben Ost

These 5 faculty were named outstanding teachers at UIC

Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers with the Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Collection photos from the UIC top stories of 2025.

Take another look at these top stories from UIC in 2025 

Relive the top stories from UIC that made news in 2025.  

a graduate at commencement gives a double peace sign

Photos: Fall 2025 commencement

Graduates, their families, friends and teachers celebrated the milestone achievement at ceremonies on Dec. 12 and 13.

students walking down hall

60 years later, two alums look back at their Navy Pier campus days

Two alums remember their days as students on "Harvard on the Rocks."

Composite image of Inspiring Grads of Dec. 2025. Omar Hasan – Engineering Tristan Rios – LAS/Honors College Chihiro Bacon – College of Business Jordan Salzman – School of Law Lana Oliveros - LAS.

In their words: December grads on aspirations, UIC memories

UIC celebrates its fall Class of 2025 with four commencement ceremonies this weekend at Credit Union 1 Arena.

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    These 5 faculty were named outstanding teachers at UIC

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    Photos: Fall 2025 commencement

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    60 years later, two alums look back at their Navy Pier campus days

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    In their words: December grads on aspirations, UIC memories

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Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda. Photo by Jenny Fontaine

Welcome to spring semester, Flames!

We continue to drive meaningful, positive change.

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Aierial wiew of University hall and east campus facing south. Photo by Martin Hernandez/UIC

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Reminder: Spring 2026 U-PASS+ with Metra

UIC students who opt into U-PASS have the option to add Metra Rail as part of the U-PASS+ program.

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    5 ways to get to campus

    By bus, train, skateboard or car, here’s what you need to know for your commute

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    A new, cleaner way to make a common fertilizer

    UIC researchers are working on a carbon-neutral way to make ammonia.

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    UIC researchers image near-room-temp superconductors

    Superhydrides can conduct electricity at unprecedented temperatures without losing energy.

    read more UIC researchers image near-room-temp superconductors