About

Inspired by a series of conversations with Chancellor Cheryl Hyman (IIT, CS 1996) of the City Colleges of Chicago and the presidents of the City Colleges of Chicago, in 2010 Illinois Institute of Technology announced a major new scholarship and educational outreach initiative — the Presidential Scholarship. Through this initiative, IIT is determined to substantially redefine pipeline initiatives in the science, engineering, architecture, technology, business and human science fields. Collaborating institutions and organizations are committed to serve as a catalyst to support students toward their goals to conduct undergraduate research and earn advanced professional and academic degrees. Scholars in turn are asked to significantly engage with their K-12 and community college communities to encourage and empower others towards educational success.

For more information please visit: Presidential Scholarship at IIT

This blog is all about sharing the ideas, research works, journeys and life changing experiences of the current and alumni presidential scholars as well as other students. It was named the presidential blog because it was started by a presidential scholar Shireen Gul, who is a transfer student from Everett Community College and an international journalist. She is the editor of this blog and can be reached at sgul1@hawk.iit.edu

Please be noted that this blog is not only limited to the presidential scholars or Illinois Institute of Technology but it’s more like a global village, where people around the globe share their experience and ideas with all of us for our betterment.  Anyone can write for us but please be assure that the editor own the complete rights to cater your blog according to the media laws and ethics.

The views expressed by the writer and the reader comments in this blog, do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Illinois Institute of Technology.