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Patrick Magoon

MUPP Patrick Magoon Receives Alumni Achievement Award

Now more than ever it’s common to have multiple careers throughout a lifetime. But after receiving his master’s degree in Urban Planning and Public Policy in 1978, alumni Patrick Magoon found something worth…

UIC Students

UIC Flourishes Amid State's Struggles

A recent Chicago Tribune article, “University of Illinois at Chicago flourishes amid struggles at state’s public universities” highlights the growth of UIC relative to other colleges in the system: “For the past decade, as the state’s public…

Welcome To UIC

UIC Welomes Fulbright Scholar Dr. Tomoko Kubo

UIC is fortunate to have Dr. Tomoko Kubo spending the next year in Chicago, where she will be focusing her studies on equity planning. Dr. Kubo is the Assistant Professor in the Faculty…

Kate Lowe

Kate Lowe Discusses Racial Bias And Transportation

Kate Lowe, Urban Planning and Policy Associate Professor, discusses streetcar implementation decisions, racial bias, and why transportation and urban planning professionals must address racial and gentrification dynamics in transit decision-making. Read more here.

Transportation in Chicago

MUPP Steven Vance Presents Transportation Platform

MUPP alum (’10) Steven Vance co-authored a CityLab article that presents a transportation platform for the Chicago mayoral candidates’ consideration. Vance and the other co-authors argue that this race presents an opportunity to advance key…

UIC Student

UIC Noted for Economic Impact

According to this study, published by the University of Illinois System, UIC contributes $7.6 billion to the state annually. Furthermore, UIC supports 171,000 jobs (1 in every 46 jobs) across the state. Check out…

CJ Bright

MUPP CJ Bright One Of Mass Transit's 40 Under 40

MUPP and former UTC research assistant, CJ Bright, has been recognized in Mass Transit magazine’s 40 Under 40 awards. CJ started as an intern at the Chicago Transit Authority to improve rider experience.…

Amanda Kass

Hear Amanda Kass on Radio Islam

GFRC Associate Director, Amanda Kass, spoke to Radio Islam on the future on Chicago public pension funds and what issue the new Chicago mayor will inherit. You can listen to the livestream here.