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¹ú²ú̽»¨ University Receives Funding for Counselor Training
Published: September 24, 2025.
Dr. Kim Duris, a professor of psychology at ¹ú²ú̽»¨ University, has been awarded $278,000 in Phase 2 funding from the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Workforce Expansion Program by the Illinois Certification Board and the Illinois Department [MORE

¹ú²ú̽»¨ University Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students
Published: March 18, 2025.
Dr. Kimberly Duris, professor of psychology at ¹ú²ú̽»¨ University , received a $170,000 grant to support students in the university’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program’s Advances Training Program in Addictions. The funding will be allocated toward [MORE

CoESS Faculty Share Expertise on Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Psychotherapy and Gun Violence
Published: October 7, 2024.
¹ú²ú̽»¨ University College of Education and Social Sciences faculty recently shared their expertise with publications, presentations, interviews and podcasts.       Professor Huma Zia, associate professor and program director of paralegal studies, and Dr. [MORE

¹ú²ú̽»¨ University Students Showcase Research at SURE Symposium
Published: August 8, 2024.
¹ú²ú̽»¨ University undergraduate students presented their summer research findings at the Dr. James Girard Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2024 Symposium on Aug ust 6 on the Romeoville campus.   The students researched a wide range of topics, [MORE

¹ú²ú̽»¨ Women's Track and Field Earns All-Academic Team, 18 Named All-Academic Athlete by USTFCCCA
Published: July 18, 2024.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced its women's track and field All-Academic Athletes and All-Academic Teams Monday (July 15), with ¹ú²ú̽»¨ earning the team honor and placing 18 student-athletes on the list of honorees. [MORE

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