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UIC Corporate Partner Award

2010 Recipient

CME Group

Accepting on behalf of CME Group: Craig Donohue, CEO

Craig Donohue UIC’s longstanding partnership with the CME Group and its predecessor companies (the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange) continues to pay dividends for alumni, students and faculty alike. A major employer of UIC alumni from the College of Business, College of Engineering and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the CME Group played a key role in establishing the University’s International Center for Futures and Derivatives, which provides students, faculty and researchers with unparalleled access to financial instruments and global financial markets. The educational experience of students is further enhanced by CME Group executives who frequently serve as guest speakers and panelists in classrooms and programs. The CME Group has also advanced UIC’s reputation as a leader in urban studies by supporting the Richard J. Daley Urban Forum, which draws leaders from around the world to Chicago to discuss challenges facing cities and to share best practices.