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PA Prof Hendrick on Illegal Water Finances

The Chicago Tribune quotes Rebecca Hendrick, UIC professor of public administration, in an article about the City of Harvey’s illegal activity involving its water fund finances.  http://trib.in/2uhg1YG (subscription may be required)

UPP Prof Rachel Weber on "Blight Fighting"

Rachel Weber, professor of urban planning and policy, is interviewed in a Crain’s Chicago Business investigative story on “blight-fighting” TIF funds being diverted to pay for Navy Pier renovations. http://bit.ly/2uhNyCg (subscription may be required)

Capstone Project Submission Deadline - July 14th

What critical challenge does your department/unit need to address in the coming year? The July 14 submission deadline for submitting a Capstone Course project proposal for the fall 2017 semester is approaching.  As a Capstone client, you will…

Remembering L. Vaughn Blankenship, 1934-2017

Dear CUPPA Family, I write with the sad news of the passing of L. Vaughn Blankenship, professor emeritus of Public Administration.  Although he retired from UIC in 2004, his legacy lives on at…

Growing Clean Economy Can Bring More Jobs to Chicago

The Nathalie P. Voorhees Center’s Co-Director, Janet Smith, is interviewed by WTTW Chicago Tonight’s Phil Ponce on the EDA University Center at UIC’s data on employment and economic activity in Chicago  Region.  View it here.