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Efforts to Restrict Travel for Abortion Access in Texas Likely Run Afoul of Constitution, Says Professor Noah Smith-Drelich

Texas Tribune

“The constitutional provisions that protect your right to travel from, for example, Texas to Washington, include some provisions that may not protect your right to travel within the state of Texas,” said Noah Smith-Drelich, law professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law. “I think it’s a reflection of just how important, how fundamental travel is, that there are multiple different constitutional protections that say you can't limit travel without a really good reason.”

Chicago-Kent Professor Harold Krent: If Trump Is Convicted, Constitution Would Not Stop Him From Serving as President

Raw Story

“There is nothing in our traditions or the Constitution that prevents someone who is indicted or convicted or, in fact, serving in jail, from also serving as the president,” said Harold Krent, law professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. “Does it make any sense? No. But there is no constitutional disablement from that happening.”

SCOTUS Expert Carolyn Shapiro Says Court Must Not Kick Decision on Whether Trump Can Stay on Ballot to Congress

Business Insider

“We need a clear answer to the question of Trump’s eligibility as soon as possible,” said Carolyn Shapiro, the founder of Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Institute of the Supreme Court of the United States. “The significant risks of chaos and even violence will only escalate without that certainty.”

Two Illinois Tech Buildings Getting Major Preservation Upgrades

Block Club Chicago

Illinois Tech’s efforts to restore one of its oldest buildings and one of its most acclaimed designs will get a boost from the city’s Adopt-A-Landmark program. The campus’s Main Building, 3300 S. Federal St., and Crown Hall, 3360 S. State St., will be awarded $500,000 and $250,000, respectively, to help with restoration efforts.

Lewis College Dean Jennifer deWinter Explains the Threats of AI, Deepfakes, and Manipulated Media

WTTW

“This is the problem with any form of self-policing, is that people will only police to the edge of where it starts really affecting profit,” said Jennifer deWinter, dean of Lewis College of Science and Letters. “So if we actually want social media to have a meaningful role in this sort of self-policing, it needs to come from the government first.”

Chicago-Kent Professor Carolyn Shapiro Runs Down Supreme Court's Packed Docket

Court Watch

“I think (the Supreme Court) can issue an opinion (on whether Trump can stay on the ballot) very quickly. They did that in Bush v. Gore in 2000 in a matter of days. And they certainly want to do that,” said Professor Carolyn Shapiro of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. “There are ways the court could punt, and I think that would be a big mistake. They need to resolve the underlying question now so that everybody knows whether or not Trump is elegible to be president again.”

Provost Ken Christensen Discusses the Benefits of Online Learning Programs and Illinois Tech Degrees Offered Through Coursera

WGN-TV

“Access to education is such a critical aspect of today’s economy, and particularly in technology fields, the ability for people to gain a technology degree is a way to uplift themselves economically, socially, and the like in their careers,” said Illinois Tech Provost Kenneth Christensen. “Today, many people are full-time employed looking for the opportunity to pivot or grow in their careers, and online learning allows students to learn where they are and when they can learn.”

LLMs Are Better Than People at Creating Convincing Misinformation, Illinois Tech Researchers’ Paper Shows

The Register

Computer scientists have found that misinformation generated by large language models (LLMs) is more difficult to detect than artisanal false claims hand-crafted by humans. Researchers Canyu Chen, a doctoral student at Illinois Institute of Technology, and Kai Shu, assistant professor in its Department of Computer Science, set out to examine whether LLM-generated misinformation can cause more harm than the human-generated variety of infospam.

Cybersecurity Expert Maurice Dawson Breaks Down Lurie Children’s Cyber Attack

ABC7 Chicago

“The thing about the traditional method of warfare — guns and people — you don’t do that anymore,” said Illinois Tech Assistant Professor Maurice Dawson. “You just have a keyboard and a keyboard and you can launch an attack from anywhere.”

IIllinois Tech Campus Ranked One of Best in State

University Magazine

Illinois Institute of Technology is known for its modern and innovative campus design. The campus showcases stunning architecture, including the iconic S.R. Crown Hall, designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Illinois Tech offers specialized engineering, business, and architecture programs, attracting students from around the globe.