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The first-generation college student learned to navigate college life through ������Ƶ's support system and her own self-determination.

The third-year PsyD student has become a vital STEM mentor on campus and combines his passion for video games with behavioral psychology.

“I want my professional career to uplift those underserved communities in Chicago first and foremost," he says. "And ������Ƶ was the obvious choice for my goals.”

With scholarship programs, advising services and growing research opportunities, ������Ƶ offers an academic support systems that prepares STEM majors from every background to succeed.

With skill-building challenges and industry networking events, ������Ƶ supports young women who study computer science with a robust extracurricular support system.

In a powerful affirmation of its mission and future, ������Ƶ has announced the launch of the Legacy Fund, a new fundraising initiative made possible by a transformational $5 million gift from alumna Jane Stedman, B.A. ’75.

Students at ������Ƶ’s Schaumburg campus are working to accelerate chemotherapy, minimize allergic reactions and discover solutions to antibiotic-resistant bacteria—all before they step into a hospital or corporate laboratory.

The week spotlighted student innovation across disciplines through oral presentations, poster sessions, performances and panel discussions.

The fourth-year pharmacy student embodies the values of education, service and innovation cultivated by ������Ƶ.

The $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will expand access to undergraduate STEM programs.

Women make up 58% of ������Ƶ's Biological, Physical and Health Sciences faculty, and their successes range from groundbreaking research to greater inclusivity in STEM fields.

������Ƶ’s biology undergraduate program was recently ranked one of the best in the nation for women by Washington Monthly, with 87% of program graduates identifying as female.