University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago
Former names	List Chicago College of Pharmacy (1859-1894); College of Physicians and Surgeons (1882-1897); Columbian College of Dentistry (1893-1913); University of Illinois Chicago Professional Colleges (1913-1961); University of Illinois at the Medical Center (1961-1982); University of Illinois Chicago Undergraduate Division (1946-1965); University of Illinois at Congress Circle (1965); University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (1965-1982); University of Illinois at Chicago (1982-2021); John Marshall Law School (1899-2019);
Motto	"Teach, research, serve, care."
Type	Public research university
Established	1913
Parent institution	University of Illinois System
Accreditation	HLC
Academic affiliations	GCU; URA; USU; Space-grant;
Endowment	$511.2 million (2024)
Chancellor	Marie Lynn Miranda
President	Timothy L. Killeen
Provost	Karen Colley
Academic staff	2,961 (fall 2022)
Students	35,869 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates	24,260 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates	11,609 (fall 2025)
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States; 41°52′18″N 87°38′57″W / 41.87167°N 87.64917°W
Campus	Large city, 244 acres (98.7 ha)
Other campuses	Moline; Peoria; Rockford; Springfield; Champaign;
Newspaper	Bonfire
Colors	Blue and red;
Nickname	Flames
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – MVC; MAC;
Mascot	Sparky
Website	uic.edu

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

The university was the second institution established within the University of Illinois System and it is now the largest university in the Chicago metropolitan area, having more than 35,000 students enrolled in its 16 colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."