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Regardless of Background or Language, STEM Students Thrive at »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â

With scholarship programs, advising services and growing research opportunities, »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â offers an academic support systems that prepares STEM majors from every background to succeed.

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Summer Intern Spotlight
08/22/2025

Every summer, »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â students demonstrate the power of experiential learning through a diverse array of internships that bridge academic knowledge with real-world impact. Their stories reflect a shared commitment to growth, service, and professional excellence.

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Stephen Buckman
Dr. Stephen Buckman Joins »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
08/07/2025

In this tenure-track role, Dr. Buckman will teach real estate courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, conduct research in the real estate field and provide mentorship to program participants.

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Davide Comai
Davide Comai: Discovering Heller’s Many Opportunities as an International Business Student
08/06/2025

Davide Comai is an international student-athlete from Italy who graduated Spring 2025 with a double major in Finance and Real Estate. He will begin the MBA program with a concentration in Data Analytics in August 2025.

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Faculty Experts

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â faculty members are available to provide expert commentary and analysis on a broad range of topics. 

Marjorie Jolles
Marjorie Jolles
Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Success
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Expertise:
philosophy; women's and gender studies
Melissa Hogan
Melissa Hogan
Dean, College of Science, Health & Pharmacy, and Associate Provost Schaumburg
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David Faris
David Faris
Professor of Political Science
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Expertise:
U.S. elections , Comparative electoral systems , American foreign policy in the Middle East
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RU In the Media

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â Alumnus Rashad Reed Running for Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
08/20/2025

"Rashad is running for Commissioner because he believes public health and infrastructure must go hand in hand with community engagement at the center. Flooding, stormwater management and water pollution are not just environmental issues; they are public health crises that disproportionately affect residents in Cook County."

Walter E. Heller College of Business Professor of Management & Human Resources Management Carolyn Wiley Featured in WalletHub Article
07/23/2025

"The job market will continue to advance in a more sophisticated and inclusive way now and continuing into the future. This will vary by industry and the level of entrepreneurship especially regarding hiring confidence for the former and job gains and job creation for the latter."

Professor of Public Administration & Program Director of Health Science Administration La Vonne Downey Featured on CBS News for Work at Earth Action Day Fair
05/22/2025

"An Earth Day Action Fair was held Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event organized by the One Earth Film Festival and the City of Chicago's Office of Climate & Environmental Equity, along with several partners."

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