Illinois, United States
University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni
International Students
11
% of international students in the university
4000
Total International Students in the university
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a leading public research university, especially known for its health sciences, business, and engineering programs. Its diverse alumni have made major contributions in medicine, entertainment, politics, and innovation.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tony Podesta |
Prominent lobbyist and political consultant |
BA (Political Science) |
1967 |
|
Carol Moseley Braun |
First African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate |
JD |
1972 |
|
Jimmy John Liautaud |
Founder of Jimmy John’s sandwich chain |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Curtis Granderson |
MLB player, philanthropist |
BS (Business Management) |
2003 |
|
Michael Gross |
Actor (Family Ties, Tremors) |
BA (Drama) |
1966 |
|
Richard J. Daley |
Longtime Mayor of Chicago (Honorary degree awarded) |
Honorary |
N/A |
|
Robert Zimmer |
Former President of University of Chicago |
PhD (Mathematics) |
1975 |
|
Sandra Cisneros |
Author of The House on Mango Street |
MA (Creative Writing) |
1978 |
|
Kevin Desouza |
Scholar in public policy and innovation |
BA (Political Science) |
2001 |
|
B. Joseph White |
Former President of the University of Illinois system |
MBA |
1967 |
|
Mario Tricoci |
Renowned hairstylist and salon founder |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Fred L. Turner |
Former CEO of McDonald’s |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Kim Foxx |
Cook County State’s Attorney |
JD |
2001 |
|
John P. Calamos Sr. |
Founder and Chairman of Calamos Investments |
MBA |
1970s |
|
Anne Pramaggiore |
Former CEO of Exelon Utilities |
JD |
1989 |
|
Terry Mazany |
Former CEO, Chicago Community Trust |
MA (Education) |
N/A |
|
Janice Jackson |
Former CEO, Chicago Public Schools |
EdD (Education Leadership) |
2017 |
|
Jorge Ramirez |
Former President of the Chicago Federation of Labor |
JD |
2000s |
|
Bette Cerf Hill |
Civic leader and philanthropist |
BA (Political Science) |
1970s |
|
Brenda Barnes |
Former CEO of Sara Lee Corporation |
MBA |
1978 |
|
Daniel Drezner |
International relations scholar and writer |
BA (Political Science) |
1990s |
|
Dr. Robert Winn |
Director, VCU Massey Cancer Center; advocate for equity in health care |
MD |
1990s |
|
Aja Monet |
Poet, writer, and activist |
BA (Sociology) |
2000s |
|
Linda Johnson Rice |
CEO of Johnson Publishing (Ebony, Jet) |
MBA |
N/A |
|
Dr. Ngozi Ezike |
Former Director, Illinois Department of Public Health |
MD |
1990s |
|
Eric Whitaker |
Physician, former Chief of Public Health for Illinois |
MPH |
1990s |
|
Tonya Allen |
President, McKnight Foundation |
MA (Education) |
N/A |
|
Omar Akbar |
Noted architect and urbanist |
BA (Architecture) |
1970s |
|
Terrence Howard |
Actor (Empire, Hustle & Flow) |
Attended |
N/A |
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