blog posts Carle Illinois College of Medicine announces inaugural faculty May 3, 2017 9:30 am The Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s nearly 100 faculty include prominent researchers, administrators and medical professionals with a broad range of expertise. Carle Illinois College of Medicine granted provisional accreditation Feb 22, 2021 9:00 am Provisional accreditation affirms that a medical school meets nationally accepted standards of educational quality and can move forward with plans to build a sustainable medical education program. Carle Illinois College of Medicine offers admission to its first 32 students Mar 15, 2018 4:00 pm From more than 1,000 applicants, these 32 individuals have been identified as potential future physician-innovators who will excel in this unique engineering-infused curriculum Carle Illinois College of Medicine's first class of students Jul 3, 2018 10:15 am The first class of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine will receive privately funded, four-year tuition scholarships Carle Illinois welcomes Class of 2023 Jul 2, 2019 2:00 pm On Sunday, June 30, the engineering-based college of medicine welcomed the class of 2023 with a white coat ceremony. Carolina Silverbell is latest state champion tree on campus Jul 7, 2021 9:15 am 'Having champions on campus shows the ability of our grounds professionals to carefully tend to their needs over many decades of time, ultimately allowing them to grow into the great specimens that we often take for granted.' Celebrate Black History Month at Illinois Feb 1, 2023 10:15 am Black History Month gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of Black heritage and culture. Uase this site to find events and stories of impact from Black students, alumni, faculty and staff at U of I. Celebrate summer with movies on the Quad Jun 27, 2023 9:15 am Every Thursday night at 9 pm on the Main Quad from May 18-August 10. FREE movies. Bring your own blanket, chair, etc. and enjoy a movie under the stars. Celebrate the legacy of MLK Jan 16, 2019 8:30 am Illinois will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of events Jan. 18-26 Celebrate the legacy of Project 500 Sep 7, 2018 4:15 am In honor of Project 500’s 50th anniversary, the U of I invites you to celebrate with a weekend of commemorative events from September 27-29, 2018 Celebrate U of I's global reach Oct 17, 2022 10:30 am International Education Week celebrates the broad impact of global learning, cultural exchange, and scholarship uniquely experienced at the U of I. Check out our educational, cultural, and recreational events that celebrate our reach. Celebrate what makes us Powerful Together Feb 19, 2021 8:45 am What does Power look like at the University of Illinois? It looks like a 150-year legacy of individuals who are brave enough to think differently, smart enough to find a better way, and caring enough to make the world a better place. Center for Advanced Study initiative looks at 'infodemic,' how to combat misinformation Sep 22, 2021 8:00 am The Center for Advanced Study will bring together experts to discuss misinformation, disinformation, 'fake news' and conspiracy theories in a yearlong initiative, 'Conspiracy, Misinformation and the Infodemic.' Center for Children's Books releases 2018 Guide to Gift Books Nov 9, 2018 6:00 am The annual guide highlights more than three hundred of the best children's books for giving and receiving Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments announced Oct 1, 2019 11:30 am The center will serve as a global hub for the smart, reconfigurable technology that will drive the manufacturing plants, medical environments, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes of the future. Champaign, the Champagne Problem, and the mathematician behind a beer Aug 2, 2019 9:45 am 'Champagne Problem' beer's label features the likeness of Bruce Reznick’s, the Illinois math professor who was able to create a formula that partially solves the famous mathematical conundrum. Chancellor announces extension of event cancellations through July 5 May 1, 2020 4:15 pm Chancellor Robert Jones also announced on Friday a timeline for phased decisions regarding summer and fall events and schedules. Chancellor announces the Illinois Professional campaign Jan 15, 2019 2:45 pm Chancellor Robert Jones's video announcement of The Illinois Professional, a series of videos, social media posts and university-wide communication featuring the message 'I am an Illinois Professional' Chancellor Jones' State of the University Address Nov 2, 2017 1:00 pm Read Chancellor Jones remarks reviewing the past year and discussing the next strategic plan being developed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor's 2018 State of the University Address Nov 8, 2018 10:45 am Read or watch Chancellor Robert Jones outline the current challenges and ambitious plans for the future of the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor's and Provost's Lecture Series: Jennifer Sheridan, "Transforming the Institution for Women Faculty in STEMM" Feb 16, 2015 11:15 am Dr. Jennifer Sheridan, Executive and Research Director of the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) at UW-Madison will speak at the Beckman Institute Auditorium, February 18 at 4PM. Her lecture is entitled, “Transforming the Institution for Women Faculty in STEMM.” Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation begins Dec 7, 2018 12:30 pm The Chancellor’s Commission on Native Imagery: Healing and Reconciliation begins its work on November 29. Chancellor's Commission Report on Native Imagery released Jun 7, 2019 9:00 am A final report has been released by Chancellor Robert Jones's commission to comprehensively examine the various issues related to the use of Native American imagery on campus. ‘Chancellor’s Critical Conversations’ series kicks off with native imagery discussion Apr 4, 2018 7:30 pm Two separate discussions on native imagery and free speech will be the first installments of the 'Chancellor’s Critical Conversations' series Chancellor's remarks from Annual Meeting of the Faculty, 10/29 Nov 6, 2018 8:15 am Read the text of Chancellor Robert Jones' remarks at the Oct. 29, 2018, Annual Meeting of the Faculty sponored by the Academic Senate Changing of the guard at community colleges offers opportunity for growth Sep 2, 2020 8:00 am 'In Illinois, we have 48 community colleges, and people in key leadership roles in many of those institutions are winding down their careers,” says Professor. 'There currently isn’t much in the state in the way of leadership training specific to community colleges.' Charles Slichter, NMR pioneer & National Medal of Science winner, dies at 94 Feb 27, 2018 10:45 am Professor emeritus of physics and chemistry's contributions to condensed matter physics and chemistry earned the National Medal of Science in 2007 Check off that Gen Ed requirement! Register now Oct 12, 2020 9:00 am Courses are taught by Illinois faculty and are offered to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students and non-degree students from around the globe. Check out the Illinois campus master plan website Apr 1, 2016 11:45 am The master plan provides a long-term guide for campus growth in a way that builds on existing patterns of land use, circulation, infrastructure, and open space, while making wise use of limited land resources. Check out the many planned events Apr 5, 2016 1:00 pm International Week seeks to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities, and resources available to the Illinois campus and local community. Chemical engineer's outreach efforts bring science to children. Apr 24, 2015 2:00 pm Jerrod Henderson has been recognized for his outreach efforts to children, particularly minorities, in ongoing efforts to increase their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Chimesmaster Wood honored in memorial concert Nov 6, 2019 2:00 pm Members of the Altgeld Ringers will perform a chimes memorial concert Sunday, Nov. 10, in honor of former Altgeld chimesmaster Sue Wood, who died Oct. 6. Choose from more than 200 classes Apr 24, 2015 1:45 pm The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering more than 200 online courses in multiple subject areas during Summer, 2015. Choose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1 Apr 15, 2017 8:00 am A couple hundred reasons you should choose Illinois... Choreographer Tere O’Connor to give the Center for Advanced Study Annual Lecture Oct 24, 2016 11:30 am O’Connor describes dance as “a sublinguistic area of expression” with its own properties that create another way of processing information different from language. Christina White wins American Chemical Society's synthetic organic chemistry award Sep 28, 2018 1:30 pm Professor White is the first woman to win the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry CIC annual report shows communal benefits Mar 19, 2016 1:15 pm “Together, our universities continue to refine what is arguably the most effective means for collaboration in American higher education,” said CIC Executive Director Barbara McFadden Allen. CITES name change to Technology Services at Illinois Apr 30, 2015 6:45 pm Watch campus CIO Mark Henderson explain the name change and realignment of technology services for the campus. Class of 2016: Every grad has a story May 9, 2016 11:45 am Every graduating class at Illinois includes untold numbers of fascinating people. Meet a few of the '16 grads and read their stories. Class of 2016 includes San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget May 2, 2016 4:30 pm Corey Liuget left Illinois after his junior year for a multimillion-dollar NFL contract, but he never forgot the importance of a college degree. This spring, he’s completing his final requirements to earn his bachelor’s degree in sociology. Class of 2016: The 40-year plan worked for her May 11, 2016 9:15 am Graduating senior Donna O’Shaughnessy wouldn’t have it any other way Climate change will affect carbon storage level, richness in Midwest soil Feb 7, 2017 10:45 am Researchers from Illinois and collaborating institutions predict that Midwest soil may lose as much at 15% of its stored carbon - and thus its agricultural fertility - over the next 100 years due to global climate change. Co-founder of #blacklivesmatter visits campus Feb. 19 Feb 17, 2016 8:15 am Opal Tometi's "Friday Forum" talk is free and open to the public. Collaborating to strengthen the research workforce of tomorrow Jul 7, 2016 1:15 pm Illinois is partnering with Fisk University in Nashville, TN, in an innovative program to promote diversity in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. College of ACES partners with Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Jul 12, 2019 2:15 pm 'This partnership with ACES helps what we’re doing with the youth, not only introducing them to the agriculture space, but also exposing our kids to U of I,' says Joyner-Kersee, six-time Olympic medalist College of Business and Deloitte Foundation establish center for analytics education Oct 28, 2016 4:30 am A $5 million gift from the Deloitte Foundation and Deloitte’s retired and current partners, principals, managing directors and employees will allow Illinois College of Business to move to the head of class in business analytics education and talent development. College of LAS student named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Nov 16, 2017 1:45 pm Thomas Dowling, a double-major in political science and history, has been named the Lincoln Laureate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Commencement! May 10, 2023 4:45 pm The university-wide Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium. It will be livestreamed at https://go.illinois.edu/live. Commencement 2017: Get the app May 3, 2017 3:30 pm Get details on everything related to Commencement on your phone Commencement Speaker Jill Ellis: U of I coach to two-time World Cup champion Apr 29, 2022 1:00 pm Jill Ellis, who won back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups as coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, will serve as the Illinois University-wide Commencement speaker Saturday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium.