Provost Communications

Your voice on AI in education matters

Dear faculty, Researchers at MIT and Washington and Lee University are conducting a large international study on how faculty and students are navigating artificial intelligence in higher education. We’re sharing this opportunity to…

Social Justice Initiative leadership transition

Dear colleagues, I write to share that, after more than a decade of exemplary leadership, professor Barbara Ransby will step away from her role as director of the Social Justice Initiative. Her last…

Take the Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey

Dear Flames, You have the power to help UIC improve its administrative services. Beginning Feb. 16, UIC students, faculty and staff will be invited to participate in the Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey to…

Reminder: Call for 2026-27 faculty awards nominations

Dear UIC faculty,  As a reminder, the deadline for several 2026-27 faculty awards is Friday, Feb. 20. We encourage you to consider nominating yourself or a colleague.  The University Scholars program, now in its 39th year, is…

UIC to implement Interfolio faculty information system

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share an important update regarding UIC’s continued efforts to strengthen the systems that support our faculty, academic leadership and institutional operations. Beginning in academic year 2026–2027, UIC…