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Illinois Tech Announces $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Student Success and Academic Transformation

09/10/2026

CHICAGO—Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) today announced $76 million in recent philanthropic commitments to invest in students and advance the university’s student-first academic transformation. Led by a landmark $25 million commitment from University Regent Craig Duchossois and his wife, Janet, the collective support from alumni, trustees, foundations, and corporations strengthens scholarships, experiential learning, cutting-edge research, and industry-connected programs as Illinois Tech launches a new three-college academic model built around the technologies, industries, and careers shaping the future.

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Pearson and Illinois Tech to Explore Employability Pathways and Workforce-Focused Learning Credentials

09/08/2026

HOBOKEN, N.J. and CHICAGO—September 8, 2026— Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), a leading private research university...

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Illinois Tech Mumbai Receives UGC Letter of Approval, Becoming the First U.S. University to Offer U.S. Degrees in India

07/14/2026

MUMBAI, INDIA — July 14, 2026 —: Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), one of the United States’ leading technology-focused research universities, has received the Letter of Approval (LoA)...

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Quantum-Inspired Framework for Predicting Corporate Performance Developed and Validated by Illinois Tech, Columbia College Chicago Faculty

07/08/2026

CHICAGO—July 8, 2026—Researchers from Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Columbia College Chicago have published a new study proposing a novel framework for understanding and...

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Andrew Carnegie Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Chicago-Kent College of Law to Expand Civic Mission Schools Network Across Three States

06/18/2026

CHICAGO—June 18, 2026—The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York, has awarded $1.5 million over 24 months to Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute...

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Illinois Tech Appoints Shyamal Gupta as Chief Operating Officer for India, Ahead of Its Mumbai Campus Launch

05/21/2026

MUMBAI, INDIA—May 21, 2026—Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), one of the United States’ leading technology-focused research universities, has announced the appointment of Shyamal Gupta...

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Trailblazing Entrepreneur in Legal EdTech Tarek A. Fadel to Deliver Commencement Address at Chicago-Kent College of Law

05/17/2026

CHICAGO—May 17, 2026—Tarek A. Fadel (LAW ’03), a visionary entrepreneur in legal education, will deliver the keynote address today at the Commencement ceremony for Chicago-Kent College of Law at...

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Legendary Investor, Entrpreneur, and Civic Leader John W. Rogers, Jr. to Receive Honorary Doctor from Illinois Tech

05/16/2026

CHICAGO—May 16, 2026— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award John W. Rogers, Jr., a pioneering investor and entrepreneur, an Honorary Doctor of Economics, honoris causa, at its...

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Visionary Entrepreneur Carole Segal, Who Used Design to Build a Retail Empire, Will Receive Honorary Doctor from Illinois Tech

05/16/2026

CHICAGO—May 16, 2026— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award Carole Segal, a pioneering force in design-driven retail and philanthropy, an Honorary Doctor of Design, honoris causa...

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Darsh Wasan, Who Helped Shape Illinois Tech’s International Outreach and Pioneered Partnership with FDA, to Receive Honorary Doctor of Engineering

05/16/2026

CHICAGO—May 16, 2026— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award Darsh Wasan—a longtime steward of the university who has sparked momentous growth and innovation—an Honorary Doctor of...

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