blog posts After 53 years, alumnus will finally walk at Illinois Commencement May 7, 2015 10:15 am George Nelms took a less-than-straightforward path throughout his undergraduate education, finally earning a bachelor's degree in 1962.That path, though, didn't allow him to participate in Illinois' graduation ceremony. On Saturday, May 16, he'll finally 'walk.' A full month of events at Illinois Feb 6, 2017 10:15 pm See the full schedule of events related to Black History Month. Ag Ed student shifts priorities after getting close to the land Jan 10, 2017 9:30 am Agricultural Education senior Nejra Muminovic has big plans to change attitudes about food and make the world’s food production more sustainable for future generations. Agrible celebrates grand opening in Research Park Nov 9, 2015 11:15 am Agrible is one of the fastest growing companies in Champaign-Urbana, and is a proud graduate of the EnterpriseWorks incubator. AHS students talk about their time at Illinois May 13, 2019 11:45 am Six graduates from the College of Applied Health Sciences describe their life at Illinois. Aiming for hoops and practicing English May 29, 2018 9:45 am I can see that their trust is growing. They are looking to their female trainer as a role model, an outlier in a society that doesn’t always encourage young girls to pursue athletics Allerton Music Barn Festival to feature music of Dizzy Gillespie, Broadway show Sep 26, 2017 9:45 am Allerton Park’s century-old restored Dutch hay barn offers a unique performance space for the annual Allerton Music Barn Festival. Allerton Park kicks off its concert series on May 6 May 4, 2016 9:00 am The “Kick Off Concert” for this year’s Allerton Park Concert Series will feature Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, playing roots, rhythm and blues, soul, and Brazilian, Cuban and African music. Along for (more than) the ride with U of I Police Jan 9, 2023 12:15 pm 'Our primary focus as crisis workers is in suicide prevention and hospital deferral when clinically appropriate,' says alumna Becky Rowe (MSW, '21). 'We bring evidence-based tools directly to the client, in the field.' A long list of campus capital projects slated for this summer May 18, 2015 9:30 am Substantial completion of the nation’s preeminent educational center for wounded veterans highlights the more than 40 capital improvement projects taking place on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus this summer. A look back at Panhellenic Formal Recruitment over the years Aug 27, 2015 4:15 pm A young lady no longer takes part in "Sorority Rush." The former "rushee" is today's potential new member who takes part in Panhellenic Formal Recruitment A loving note from a student, to students Oct 21, 2016 10:45 am Tips for overcoming life’s hardships, by journalism student Ariel Majewski Altgeld chimes tower refurbished, Quad tradition reinvigorated Jan 29, 2019 9:45 am A recent renovation took them offline. Now, the future of the Altgeld chimes appears stronger than ever Altgeld Tower closed for repairs, carillon on autopilot Mar 20, 2017 8:00 am Altgeld Tower bells is closed for repairs for an undetermined length of time. Its carillon bells are limited to an automated quarter-hour timekeeping function. Alumna Kimberlee Kidwell returns as dean Jul 18, 2016 7:00 pm Kidwell will lead the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences effective Nov. 1, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Alumna's business is a sweet success May 11, 2015 2:30 pm Rachel Bernier-Green (nee Rodgers) ’09, ’12, discusses how she used her Illinois degrees to start her own business doing what she loves. Alumni John Burke, Mary-Dell Chilton named to National Inventors Hall of Fame Apr 14, 2015 10:30 am Two University of Illinois alumni who hold U.S. patents will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in May. Alumni's dorm room game will soon be told in Target stores nationwide Jul 28, 2015 11:15 am Business Insider (July 27) - When Tim Swindle and Dave Mazurek were in college at Illinois, they made up a card game that involved combining stereotypical accents with outrageous phrases. Alumni, stay connected during homecoming with these Wi-Fi tips Oct 25, 2016 1:45 pm Coming back for #ILLINOIShomecoming? Learn how guests at Illinois can connect to the Campus Wi-Fi. Alumnus Juan Salgado named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow Sep 29, 2015 10:30 am Juan Salgado is a community leader helping immigrants on Chicago's southwest side overcome barriers to success in the workplace and build the human capital of their communities. Always wanted to work at a zoo? Illinois can get you there Jun 13, 2016 12:00 pm The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, in conjunction with Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo and John G. Shedd Aquarium, offers a three-year residency in Zoological and Aquatic Animal Medicine. Ancient American goddesses on display Feb 2, 2018 9:00 am New exhibit at Illinois’ Spurlock Museum show artistic, spiritual legacy of people who built Cahokia, a great, thousand-year-old urban center on the Mississippi River Ancient and modern intersect in 'Hive' exhibition at Krannert Art Museum Jan 21, 2020 11:15 am A new exhibition, 'Hive,' combining two 18-foot-tall inflatable sculptures and an immersive sound installation, is visible 24/7 in Krannert Art Museum's Kinkead Pavilion glass-enclosed east entrance. Anderson named College of Education dean Jun 12, 2017 8:45 am James D. Anderson will become the dean of the College of Education effective Aug. 16, pending BOT approval. He served as the college’s interim dean the past academic year. Anderson named College of Education interim dean Aug 13, 2016 11:00 am James D. Anderson will become the interim dean of the College of Education effective Aug. 16, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Anderson to discuss 14th Amendment, citizenship, national identity in CAS Annual Lecture Oct 11, 2018 10:15 am The Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th and 15th) brought a 'profound transformation of the Constitution and our nation as a whole,' says Education Dean James Anderson Andrew Singer named interim director of Siebel Center for Design Mar 7, 2017 9:00 am Singer is currently the Fox Family Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the College of Engineering’s Technology Entrepreneur Center. An Illinois alumnus is mapping areas in Nepal to guide earthquake relief efforts May 13, 2015 10:15 am In earthquake-ravaged Nepal, Nama Budhathoki is using open source mapping to help put relief workers in the areas they are needed most. Another Alma’s Heartwarming Homecoming Dec 2, 2020 11:00 am 'My Alma was very excited about this. She kept saying, "Can you believe it? The Alma Mater sent me a birthday card!”' Another major step forward for Carle Illinois College of Medicine Nov 2, 2015 11:30 am Carle Health System and Illinois recently signed four important establishing documents, including a Research Affiliation Agreement, a Translational Research Agreement, Hiring Practices Guidelines, and a Joint Liaison Committee Charter. Apply now: Carle Illinois College of Medicine Nov 6, 2017 8:30 am Carle Illinois College of Medicine is proud to offer full four-year scholarships to our inaugural class of future physician-innovators joining us in July 2018 Apply now! Early action deadline is Nov. 1 Oct 25, 2019 4:30 pm Freshman applicants can apply to Illinois in one of two ways: myIllini or Coalition. We don't give preference based on application type. Transfer applicants can only apply through myIllini. Apply now for admission to Illinois Aug 1, 2017 8:15 am Our Illinois application can be accessed through myIllini, our student portal, allowing you to manage your admissions process in one place Architecture students design new rare book library - a 'museum of the book' May 3, 2016 12:15 pm Graduate students in Professor Vidar Lerum’s Architectural Design Studio have spent months designing a 'Museum of the Book' to house the world-class collections at Illinois. See the designs Wednesday. Are you Career Ready? Dec 7, 2016 4:45 pm Tell us how you're becoming career ready and enter a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Amazon Fire Tablet! Art and design seniors exhibit their work at Krannert Art Museum May 3, 2016 11:15 am Krannert Art Museum will exhibit the work of seniors in the School of Art and Design during the final week of the school year. Artists at Krannert Art Museum want you to use your ears as well as your eyes Apr 3, 2018 4:45 am Artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme will talk about the importance of sound in their work, including an exhibition currently at Krannert Art Museum Artists Kennedy Browne grapple with ‘Real World Harm’ in KAM exhibition Nov 5, 2018 9:15 am In 'Real World Harm,' viewers watch a 360-degree video on a virtual reality headset. The artists inscribed the headset with a disclaimer telling users their biometric data is being collected Aspiring diplomat earns prestigious internship in international affairs Apr 16, 2015 1:15 pm Larry Harris, Jr., has been named a fellow in the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program. The fellowship will pay his way through graduate school in return for at least five years of foreign service at the U.S. Department of State. A sustainability plan to be proud of on Earth Day and beyond Apr 22, 2020 12:00 pm People from across campus are taking action to make Illinois more sustainable. Students may be the most active and vocal, but faculty and staff are also engaged. Athletics has a new website at fightingillini.com Jul 15, 2015 2:00 pm The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has partnered with SIDEARM Sports, a leader in collegiate athletics web solutions, to launch a completely redesigned FIGHTINGILLINI.com on July 1, 2015. At Illinois, disability doesn't mean being disabled Oct 14, 2015 10:15 am When Illinois wheelchair athletes aren’t training, Daisy - a two year old basset hound - is on one of their treadmills. Atmospheric Sciences acquires Doppler mobile radar, instrumentation facility Feb 2, 2021 1:45 pm The 'Doppler on Wheels' is expected to transform capabilities for research, offer hands-on field training for students, and expand outreach efforts to demonstrate scientific observation of the atmosphere. Author David Quammen to speak about his book featuring microbiologist Carl Woese Sep 20, 2018 12:15 pm Quammen’s new book details the work of Illinois microbiologist Carl R. Woese, whose study of evolution led to the discovery of a third domain of life Author of ‘Lincoln’s Body’ to speak Oct. 4, first in Illinois Bicentennial Lecture Series Sep 25, 2018 11:30 am Abraham Lincoln’s ungainly looks, unusual height, his jokes about his appearance – and the significance of all that in how he’s been viewed – will be the subject of an Oct. 4 lecture A vision for the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine Oct 27, 2016 8:30 pm Watch Dr. King Li's remarks at his welcoming reception, in which he shares his vision for the college. A visit by U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera Apr 6, 2016 9:30 am Juan Felipe Herrera, the U.S. poet laureate and the first Latino to receive the country’s highest honor in poetry, will speak at the University of Illinois on April 28. A website ranked 35 great college marching bands Jul 27, 2016 4:00 pm And you know the Marching Illini are on the list! 'A Year of Creative Writers' brings prominent authors to campus Feb 17, 2020 12:45 pm Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith will speak on Wednesday with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe. Smith’s talk is part of a yearlong series of conversations with creative writers. Bald eagle, recovered from West Nile virus, returns to wild Apr 27, 2015 10:30 am After three weeks of treatment, the eagle was ready to leave the Wildlife Medical Clinic for a rehabilitation facility, where he was tested for flight and hunting capability before at last being released into the wild.