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“Time / Image,” one of Krannert Art Museum’s spring exhibitions opening on Jan. 28, explores how time is perceived through contemporary art.

The annual open house on Friday will include food offerings and tours of the farm, and talks from SSF partners. Get details on shuttles for students to and from the event at Lincoln Avenue and Ike Residence Halls from 2:30 – 6 p.m. 

With our in-person Commencement ceremonies postponed, we hope you will join us to celebrate the Class of 2020 in an online Commencement celebration on May 16 at noon.

With Oscar-winning directors, comedians and musicians, augmented by many independent movie gems, this year’s lineup takes the festival back to the roots established by late co-founder Roger Ebert.

Illinois students learn to write the ancient language in clay using cuneiform symbols in a Hittite class.

The Natural History Building has earned prominent distinction for energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction practices in the wake of a recent $79 million renovation

Marching Illini director Barry Houser has announced the band will perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026, one of 10 marching bands selected from more than 100 applicants.

'There are nearly 100 of us on this waterfall hike, braving the rain and humidity together to swim in one of Malaysia’s hidden pools.' 

Whether you have walked the far corners of campus or only seen it from a distance, we have a playful Spot the Spot game just for you. 

See activities planned for iUnite Week, Saturday, September 26th through Friday, October 2nd.

Krannert Art Museum and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will screen short films addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic to commemorate World AIDS Day.

A re-creation of the oldest medieval vernacular play, in a new English translation, will be staged at the Chapel of St. John the Divine on the University of Illinois campus.

The 2025 Insect Fear Film Festival will feature 'Tarantulas: Hairy, Scary Spiders' as its theme and a Hollywood bug wrangler as a special guest.

The University of Illinois was such an important recruitment spot for women that in 1944 they sought recruits for confidential work. It was not stated what this opportunity was however, they need to have, “a high I.Q. and a record of loyalty to the United States.”

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was honored today (April 7) with 2015 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Krannert Art Museum will act on its multiyear commitment to transform galleries and other public spaces by renovating four main-floor galleries this summer.

You have until July 31 to see the National Center for Supercomputing Applications 30th Anniversary exhibit at Illinois' Spurlock Museum

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign leads/co-leads three new centers of innovation funded through the National Science Foundation’s Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program.

Five things you should know about technology at the Illinois to help you get ready for the new school year

Bashir will work alongside Dean Dr. King Li to direct and oversee development and operations at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the nation’s first engineering-based college of medicine. 

Former astronaut Terry Virts will be a featured guest for the first Roger Ebert Symposium on Oct. 1, talking about his role in shooting the IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet,” which will be screened free of charge as the capstone to the event.

The U of I is the recipient of Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Award, the Boston-based nonprofit announced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council

In recognition of those faculty who distinguish themselves with their vision of the future and their effort to enable and promote others in shaping that future, several campus level awards for excellence in faculty leadership are given annually.

Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award

Executive Officer Distinguished Leadership Award

Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award

'John Price Wilkin exemplifies the spirit of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award through leadership, risk-taking and innovation,' said Bruce Johnson, the award committee chair

Comprising data from five years and 30 field research sites in the Midwest, it has been called one of the most comprehensive agricultural datasets ever to be published

A set of energy conservation projects  will guarantee more than $41M in cost avoidance over the next 20 years and reduce the campus deferred maintenance backlog by an estimated $25M.

Illinois alumna Leah Matchett will pursue a Ph.D. in political science at Stanford University among the first group of Knight-Hennessy Scholars

This fall, Illinois will launch a new online Master of Science in Strategic Brand Communication, a joint program between the Colleges of Business and Media.

...even if they have already received one or two previous vaccinations with the MMR vaccine.

Students can receive assistance with common IT issues like WiFi, email, passwords, Illinois Compass, and VPN at these Tech Points across campus during the first week of classes (August 22 – August 26)

A retrospective of the work of photographer Hal Fischer, an Illinois alumnus, showcases the scope of his career and examines his development as an artist.

M. Scott Heerman’s book on the move from slavery to freedom in Illinois will be the subject of a lecture by the author, part of a series commemorating the state’s bicentennial

Inaugurated in 2014, the Cancer Scholars program gave a small cohort of students the chance to mold their undergraduate experience around the idea of cancer research

Illinois will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of events Jan. 18-26

Scientists assumed leaves at the top of a plant would be the best at turning higher levels of light into carbohydrates through photosynthesis, but research shows that's not the case in C4 plants like corn.

Aspiring novelists had the chance to pitch their book ideas in front of an esteemed panel of writers during Illinois’ inaugural Pitchapalooza event

There are events all week to celebrate the contributions of Illinois' 12,000 graduate students

From April 10-16, libraries across the country are celebrating what makes them great places to study, learn and grow.

The Lyric Theatre at Illinois spring musical featuers tap dancing and Gershwin tunes, cow folks and Follies Girls in 'Crazy for You.'

A celebration of student innovation and excellence at Illinois, April 24 - 30

Here’s what you need to know to make sure your important files and software come with you after you leave the University of Illinois.

300 Illinois teens visited the Illinois campus June 24-28 as part of 4-H Illini Summer Academies. Many of them will return as students in just a few years

A residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is the centerpiece of an effort by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to expose more students to classical music.

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

'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.'

Six Urbana campus faculty members have been named University Scholars.

'To have these two incredibly important figures in Japanese culture here at events that are free and open to the public is amazing,' said Cynthia Voelkl, the assistant director of Japan House.

Are students thinking about their dormitory energy usage? And would they think about energy costs — and conservation — more if they were presented with detailed energy reports?

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is hosting a campus recycling contest on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Anniversary Plaza. For every five recyclables submitted, contestants earn a chance to win prizes

Four galleries at Krannert Art Museum that hadn’t changed in more than 50 years have been renovated.