Master of Public Administration (MPA) Archive

"They believe the crack started at the base of the fan blade, the blade that sits in front of the engine," says Sammy Tin. "So every time you turn on the engine it cycles . . . during that spinning, there's a mechanical load that acts on the fan blade. And each time it's loaded and unloaded, there may be potential for a crack to start and continue growing."

“I visited Chicago-Kent in 2015 and deeply loved the law school,” Yong Zhang says.

Chicago serial entrepreneur and former 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman discussed his vision for the institute and exciting changes coming to the university.

Patrick Corrigan acknowledges that “famous people coming out surely lights up the discussion” — but says disclosures of mental illness from “the average person, the person you sit next to at work or in church or you go to family functions with,” can have far greater impact.

"Intellectual property (IP) theft is rapidly becoming a favored currency for cybercrime," writes Keisha.

"Websites could be redirected. If you're logging into an online bank, for instance, or an Amazon account, passwords could be harvested," says Jeremy Hajek.

More than 200 million eggs are being recalled across nine states because of potential contamination of salmonella. "They have over 2 million eggs produced at the farm each day," says Elizabeth Grasso-Kelley. "So if you think about, if they are having an issue and they recall it later, at some point in time there's going to be more eggs that are effected versus a smaller producer."

Chicago serial entrepreneur and former 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman will be the first executive director for the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship.

“How is possession of a stolen motor vehicle different than possession of any stolen property — to which most defendants who deny guilt rely on the defense of lack of knowledge that the property was stolen?” Richard Kling comments.

"I do feel that whatever Mueller does he should air on the side of transparency," says Harold Krent. "There is so much discussion and angst, and it is important that the public understand the principles involved in whether to indict or not indict."

The “Future of Higher Education” Launch Forum on April 3 was a success with more than 80 faculty and staff members in attendance.

The Quality of WorkLife Committee is looking to purchase tickets to see The Color Purple on Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago.

Before the work day begins, join Quality of WorkLife on Monday, April 30 for a Spring Bird Walk to find and look at migrant birds.

Do your part to create a workplace that welcomes differences and encourages peak performance.

The READY.SET.LEAD. program, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 from 9:30 a.m.–noon, will deliver an updated view on the laws that govern the workplace—laws you need to know to manage with confidence and get great results.

Illinois Tech’s dedicated TIAA education consultant will be available for one-on-one financial counseling sessions at the Downtown Campus on Wednesday, April 25 and the Mies Campus on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27.

The Illinois Tech Office of Marketing and Communications (M&C) is currently researching purchasing a Canva for Work account.

Interested in learning more about how you can eat your favorite foods and still lose weight with proven techniques and a fresh perspective?

Staff volunteers are being sought for the 2017–18 Opening Commencement Ceremony and Academic Unit Ceremonies, which will be held on Mies (Main) Campus on Saturday, May 12.

Now that the nomination period has closed, it is time for you to vote.