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Noteworthy at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø: Congratulations, Class of 2021!
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University is proud of its alumni. This weekend, for the first time in nearly two years, the University will host Commencement in person. Additionally, the 2021 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate was announced and the Vaccine Incentive Program concludes. Read about this and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø.
Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University Announces Plans to Expand and Enhance Opportunities that Lead to Improved College Readiness, Access and Graduation Rates
CHICAGO – Today Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University announced a reorganization of its resources at its Chicago Teachers’ Center (CTC). This change will position Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø to better serve its community partners and local teachers, as well as further the success of students along the entire educational pipeline—from pre-Kindergarten through college.

Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University appoints Christopher Childers its Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
After a nationwide search, Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University has named Christopher Childers as its new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.

$17.4 million to tackle cancer in Chicago’s lower-income, minority neighborhoods
A new $17.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will help three Chicago universities work together with many of the city’s underserved communities to foster meaningful cancer research, education, training and outreach.