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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, City Colleges of Chicago partnership creates seamless pathway to a bachelor’s degree
August 5, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and City Colleges of Chicago have partnered to offer an articulation agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for City Colleges students to take the next step in their educational journeys. Effective Aug. 5, 2024, City Colleges students who have successfully completed an associate degree can seamlessly transfer into a bachelor’s […]
Read StoryTheresa Law selected as new Vice President for Institutional Advancement
July 29, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has named Theresa (Terri) Law as its new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Law will begin her service at the university on Sept. 3. In her role as vice president, she will oversee Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts, leading the Office for Institutional Advancement team in its work to build support […]
Read StoryLeading HR organization lauds Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s HR curriculum
July 23, 2024The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has endorsed the curriculum for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentrating in human resources through December 2028. SHRM is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing more than 340,000 members in 180 countries, and is considered the industry leader in HR professional development. Its endorsement […]
Read StoryDr. Crystal Thomas and Dr. Jeffrey Witte elected to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ board of trustees
July 18, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s board of trustees elected two new members to the board at its most recent quarterly meeting. Dr. Crystal B. Thomas and Dr. Jeffrey H. Witte were elected to the university’s governing board to begin their service with the start of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s new academic year on July 1, 2024. Dr. Thomas is a […]
Read StoryAlliance with MedCerts broadens educational pathways for those pursuing careers in allied health and IT
July 10, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is partnering with MedCerts, an online training provider focused on certifications in allied health care and IT, to transform educational opportunities for students pursuing advanced degrees. Through this collaborative alliance, students who have completed MedCerts certifications can transfer up to 30 credit hours toward an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ degree program. “We are thrilled to […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s award-winning L.E.A.D. Executive Certificate program is accepting registrations for fall cohort
July 9, 2024Registration for the fall cohort of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Leveraging Engagement and Action in Diversity (L.E.A.D.) Executive Certificate program is underway. The first two sessions of the six-session cohort are Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. The L.E.A.D. program is a collaboration between Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Ph.D. in Global Leadership program, part of its College of […]
Read StorySociety of Manufacturing Engineers recognizes Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
July 3, 2024For a third straight year, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has been awarded Silver status. SME is an association of professionals, educators and students committed to promoting and supporting the manufacturing industry. To attain this status, university chapters must show acumen in professional development, communications, advancement of manufacturing and merit. Ģ¹½ÊÓƵ’s chapter […]
Read StoryDr. Lucy Yang chosen as new dean of the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
June 24, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has named Dr. Xiaoli (Lucy) Yang as its new dean of the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. Dr. Yang will begin her service at the university on Sept. 1, 2024. Dr. Yang comes to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, where she serves as professor and chair of the […]
Read StoryÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Wittenberg University partner on new dual-degree program
June 6, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio have partnered to launch a new dual-degree program that will enable students to earn a B.A. in physics from Wittenberg and a B.S. in engineering from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Administered through Wittenberg’s Department of Physics, the new five-year program gives Wittenberg students a competitive advantage as it combines the […]
Read StoryThis year’s Innovation Challenge teams focus on helping mankind
May 23, 2024Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Innovation Challenge has been giving students a platform to showcase their great business ideas against fellow student entrepreneurs since 2021. This spring’s competition was stocked with teams that shared a focus on making life better for mankind. Four teams were rewarded for their innovative ideas with funding that will help them move their […]
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