Commencement 2026: A Milestone Moment
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Illinois Tech’s 2025–26 graduating class of 2,972 students will celebrate the next milestone on their life’s journey during the university’s 157th Commencement ceremony at...
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Difficult and Defining: Balancing Athletics, Academics, and an Internship
“Volleyball opened the door, but I did my homework before stepping through it,” says Victoria Vann (BA/M.B.A. Business Analytics ’26). Recruited from a small town in Texas for the Illinois Tech women...
What’s Familiar or What’s New? Research on Decision Making Could Lead to More Innovation
When you’re at the grocery store, how often do you pass by the brand of an item you usually buy and try another brand instead? What motivated you to take a chance on something different? Stanton Hudja...
Financial Times Recognizes Chicago-Kent Law Professor as a Top 20 Legal Market Shaper of Past 20 Years
“From a technical perspective, I have long felt as though the legal sector is really behind most of the rest of the economy in terms of the utilization of modern technological methods,” says Daniel...
Higher Wages, Job Stability—Research Shows Effects of Occupational Licensing
From accountants to nurses to realtors, hundreds of occupations are regulated by states and require a state license to work in the profession. Such requirements are widespread, covering an estimated...
Illinois Tech Team Reaches Semifinals of Global Finance Competition
A team of Illinois Tech finance students competed recently in the semifinals of the annual McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), a prestigious buy-side finance competition that draws teams...
Do Green Bonds Benefit Both the Environment and the Bottom Line?
For corporations, utility companies, or government entities that are looking to fund sustainability-focused projects—such as renewable power installations, energy-efficient building upgrades, or clean...
Next-Gen Regulation: Understanding the Importance of Crypto Policy
Transcript James B. Finkl Endowed Professor and Associate Professor of Finance Ben Van Vliet: In the past, we haven't had really any regulations, that have directly spoken to the cryptocurrency or...
Full Circle: Assistant Clinical Professor Honored by National Bar Association
“My students keep telling me they love it. They all want to come back,” says Chicago-Kent College of Law Assistant Clinical Professor Michelle J. Miller when asked about the students feedback on their...
Can I-Deals Be Win-Win for Workers and Managers?
For employees seeking a better work-life balance and employers needing to attract and retain talent, individualized work arrangements—known as idiosyncratic deals, or i-deals—are a potential win-win...