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PASO teaches Latinx families about ins and outs of 91制片厂

July 15, 2020

PASO, which helps families of Latinx students navigate 91制片厂, was born out of an initiative to recruit Latinx students, keep them engaged and persist in college, while providing families the resources necessary to help support them. "There are a lot of families who are in need of help, and this gives them the opportunity to ask questions in a comfortable setting," student Lucia Rios says. Read More

2019-2020 cohort of the Social Justice Leadership Certificate program

Social justice leadership program helping employees advance 91制片厂's DEI work

July 09, 2020

To better approach the difficult work of diversity, equity and inclusion and effect systemic change, a group of 91制片厂 employees are committing themselves to understanding and advancing social justice. Now in its third year, 91制片厂鈥檚 Social Justice Leadership Certificate program continues to grow as the country finds itself in the midst of significant sociocultural change and a global pandemic that are shining a light on issues of equity. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Supporting our international students

July 08, 2020

91制片厂 is dedicated to finding a solution for our international students to continue their studies with as little disruption as possible. Read More

William Rainey 91制片厂 bust

91制片厂 launches COVID-19 Contact Tracers course

July 02, 2020

91制片厂 is offering a free, online COVID-19 Contact Tracing course to help meet the anticipated need for contact tracers in the state of Illinois. The 10-hour class starts July 13. Read More

Mercado family on the dance floor at their wedding

Reflecting on two landmark Supreme Court decisions

June 24, 2020

Dr. Claudia Mercado and Monica Meneses share the personal impact on their family of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions 鈥 one to strike down the administration鈥檚 effort to eliminate the DACA program, and the other protecting LGBTQIA+ employees from discrimination. Read More

Gabriela Sanchez taking online courses from home

91制片厂 students grateful for CARES Act funding

June 23, 2020

Thanks to the federal funding provided by the CARES Act and distributed by 91制片厂, about 4,400 students have received financial support aimed at helping them to successfully transition to online coursework. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Supreme Court ruling brings hope to DACA recipients

June 18, 2020

91制片厂 applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's decision continuing DACA. Read More

Nurse Hanan Aquil wearing personal protective equipment

91制片厂 nursing grads working on coronavirus frontlines

June 11, 2020

As you鈥檇 imagine, a shift working with coronavirus patients is completely different than a traditional workday, alumni of 91制片厂鈥檚 nursing program say. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really night and day in terms of how we鈥檙e caring for patients,鈥 said Hanan Aquil, a 2016 graduate working at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Read More

Bust of William Rainey 91制片厂 by Building D on 91制片厂 campus

A message from Dr. Avis Proctor, 91制片厂 president

June 01, 2020

A message from Dr. Avis Proctor on appreciating diverse perspectives and cultures and 91制片厂's commitment to respecting and honoring the humanity of all people. Read More

Sammi Sandefur stands in her yard

Getting to graduation in a pandemic

May 20, 2020

On the surface, it looked like smooth sailing for University of Iowa-bound Sammi Sandefur, but the final months leading up to graduation were anything but a pleasure cruise. Read More