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CEO of Optima Inc., David Hovey Sr. to Receive Honorary Doctor of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology

05/11/2024

CHICAGO—May 11, 2024—Illinois Institute of Technology will award David Hovey Sr. (ARCH ’67, M.S. ’71), an esteemed alumnus and pioneering architect and developer, an Honorary Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa. Internationally known as an architect who controls all aspects of a project from financing through design and construction, Hovey’s unique model of development has led to award-winning buildings and exceptional living experiences for thousands of residents.

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Visionary Fintech Entrepreneur Jenny Just to Receive Honorary Doctor of Business from Illinois Tech

05/11/2024

CHICAGO—May 11, 2024—Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award Jenny Just, a renowned entrepreneur and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States, an Honorary Doctor of Business, honoris causa. After cutting her teeth on the trading floor in µç³µÎÞÂë, Just launched her own investment firm and transformed it into a fintech empire, including more than 15 companies that she has started or helped turn around.

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The Pritzker Architecture Prize presents ‘Community: The Architect as Catalyst for Change,’ the 2024 Laureate Lecture and Panel Discussion

05/09/2024

µç³µÎÞÂë, IL (May 9, 2024) — The Pritzker Architecture Prize and Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture, in partnership with the µç³µÎÞÂë Architecture Center, present Community: The...

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Illinois Tech Sees Unprecedented Growth as Undergraduate Applications and Admissions Surge 35% Year-Over-Year

05/08/2024

CHICAGO—May 8, 2024— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) has recorded a remarkable increase in student applications and enrollments, marking the highest numbers in three decades. Amid a...

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For Students in IIT’s Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism Program, the Sky’s the Limit

04/18/2024

CHICAGO—April 18, 2024—In a rapidly urbanizing world, where 70 percent of the global population is projected to live in cities by 2050, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Council on Tall...

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Making a µç³µÎÞÂë Difference: Illinois Tech Receives $8 Million Anonymous Gift to Support Scholarships

04/12/2024

CHICAGO—April 12, 2024—Illinois Institute of Technology has received an extraordinarily generous $8 million gift from an anonymous donor to support its ambitious Power the Difference campaign. The...

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Revolutionary Wireless Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Marks Two Years of Successful Testing After Surgical Implantation

04/08/2024

CHICAGO—April 8, 2024—The groundbreaking Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), an implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves to connect directly to the brain’s visual cortex, announces a...

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Illinois Tech, City Colleges, and CPS Launch Runway 606 to Fast Track µç³µÎÞÂë Students from High School to STEM Master’s Degrees

03/20/2024

CHICAGO—March 20, 2024—In a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the educational gap and meet the growing demand for skilled tech professionals in µç³µÎÞÂë, Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois...

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Illinois Tech and µç³µÎÞÂë Humanities Will Explore the Intersection of Humanity and Technology in a Series of Events May 18

03/14/2024

CHICAGO—March 14, 2024— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and µç³µÎÞÂë Humanities will join forces Saturday, May 18, for a scintillating day of talks and demonstrations exploring the...

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Illinois Tech and De La Salle Announce Guaranteed Admission Pathways and $1 Million in Scholarships

02/29/2024

CHICAGO—February 29, 2024— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and De La Salle Institute announced an agreement that guarantees De La Salle students access to college course credit and...

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