At the heart of Illinois Institute of Technology’s Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship lies one focal point: providing equity in entrepreneurship. The impact of the...
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cliff Rome, who runs Parkway Ballroom in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, knew he needed a new hook for the legendary event space. By connecting with the Ed...
After years working in Silicon Valley’s proving grounds, Nancy Kim brought her wealth of experience to academia. She has spent decades advising students, budding entrepreneurs, and business leaders...
There are myriad reasons why the Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Program—Illinois Tech’s signature hands-on, real-world learning initiative—is special. An experience shared by all Illinois Tech...
Future tech leaders can all benefit from developing an entrepreneurial mindset—at least that’s the philosophy of Maryam Saleh, the new executive director of the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for...
Starting a farm in Chicago—not in the suburbs or even on the outer reaches of the city limits, but in the heart of its neighborhoods—may not make a lot of sense on first glance due to the effort and...
If there was ever a perfect match between project and person, it would be Illinois Institute of Technology’s maskIIT initiative and student Zoe Kyle-Di Pietropaolo. “I was originally hired for the...
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) today announced that Chicago-based computational neuroscientist and startup veteran Maryam Saleh will join the university as the new executive director...
Illinois Institute of Technology has announced that Chicago-based computational neuroscientist and startup veteran Maryam Saleh has been named executive director of the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recognized the Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship with a National Architecture Award. It is one of only eight buildings...
