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Watch Dr. King Li's remarks at his welcoming reception, in which he shares his vision for the college.

At Illinois' 7th Lemann Dialogue, leading Brazilian public figures and international scholars will focus on turning points in the country’s politics, economy, and public policies

ECE ILLINOIS alumnus Ralph J. Cicerone, one of the most influential atmospheric scientists of all time, passed away at his New Jersey home surrounded by family on November 5, 2016.

Statistics professor Douglas Simpson and animal biology professor Carla Caceres are new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Six Illinois researchers, including U. of I. President Timothy Killeen, are new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

'We’ll have students from four different colleges representing their school across five continents as Gilman Scholars,” said Illinois' David Schug

In its first year of commercial operation from December 11, 2015, to December 10, 2016, the Solar Farm generated 7,284 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean, renewable energy for the Urbana campus, successfully meeting expectations.

2016 Theme: Developing New Relationships: Building a Community for Everyone

A recent renovation took them offline. Now, the future of the Altgeld chimes appears stronger than ever

Wolfgang Moessinger, consul general of Germany in the U.S. Midwest, will give the EU Day keynote address on the topic of democracy versus authoritarianism.

Ambassador to the U.S. will discuss Sweden’s approach to gender equality; benfits of providing child care, gender-neutral parental leave; and why women’s access to rights, resources and representation are important in foreign policy.

The 2020 Insect Fear Film Festival will feature crustaceans, which are closely related to insects. The two groups share a common ancestor.

The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music will screen two historic silent films with new scores by composer Renee Baker in recognition of Black History Month.

'It’s the most beautiful book ever published on the volcano, a gorgeous scientific treatise of the 18th century. It’s an absolute prize,' says English professor who specializes in late 18th-, early 19th-century literature 

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.

Caitlyn Edwards' photo, a semifinalist in the Image of Research competition, features lutein-rich 'cupcakes' - part of a study to understand the role of nutrition in children’s brain health

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and historian Garry Wills will discuss the theology of nature when he delivers the Thulin Lecture in Religion on April 21.

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.

After celebrating the 50th anniversary of the building’s opening this spring, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has a robust slate 50th season performances scheduled for 2019-20.

By popular demand, the UGL will remain open Saturday to allow folks to visit over graduation weekend! It will be open May 14th from 1-4 pm for anyone who would like to visit the building one last time. Its doors will close for good at 4 pm.

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.

Researchers at the Coordinated Science Lab at Illinois are working on “an omnidirectional-vision-based system to detect the containment status of a robotic lawn mower.” John Deere is funding the project.

Center will train Illinois students and be a site for testing new medical devices, mobile technologies for rural areas, medical simulation tools, and bio-printing, bio-fabrication techniques

Today's students have many places to grab a coffee, tea, or a bite to eat. In 1916 there were fewer options. The women of Delta Gamma saw this as a business opportunity.

The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it’s like to be an Illini. 

Seven Urbana campus faculty members have been named University Scholars. The program recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.

The project, headed by Jonathan Sweedler, Martha Gillette and Rohit Bhargava, will receive more than 2 million dollars over three years. 

Kirby Dick, Sacha Jenkins and Dawn Porter have had films aired or streamed on CNN, HBO, Netflix, PBS and Showtime, among other venues. Three documentary filmmakers on the Illinois faculty will also be on the panel.

Currently, there aren’t enough high school teachers who are certified or endorsed to teach computer science—but an initiative undertaken by Illinois promises to change that

The NSF has announced a $3.5 million Midwest I-Corps node, which combines four universities with strong engineering programs

See Chancellor Jones's annual holiday video greeting to students and the Illinois family

Illinois Symphony Orchestra to perform some of Mozart’s best-loved works and less well-known compositions in celebration of the composer’s Jan. 27 birthday

U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9th on its listing of "Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs."

Jill Ellis, who won back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cups as coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, will deliver the U of I's commencement address on Saturday, May 16 in Memorial Stadium.

Registered as student organization in 1972, the BGLA’s mission was “to promote black greek unity of organization” and “to improve the quality of social life on the U of I campus.”

Three Illinois faculty members have been selected for endowed chairs deemed to be among the most distinguished honors on the campus

John Wilkin, currently the Dean of Libraries and university librarian, will begin in the new role Feb. 18 pending the review and approval of the Board of Trustees.

An article published in the Feb. 15 print edition of Crain's Chicago Business examines the trend of large corporations opening innovation centers in the University of Illinois Research Park. 

The College of Education is recruiting doctoral students for several new programs in special education to help address a nationwide shortage of scholars with advanced degrees in the discipline.

Number of women writing works of fiction dropped dramatically from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Female characters in works of fiction declined as well

A total of ten residence halls are named after women who have had a profound impact on the University of Illinois.

Have you registered to help? Litter looks bad and attract more litter. It clogs storm drains causing local flooding and ends up in receiving streams harming aquatic life. 

Organizers have filled out the slate of films and schedule for this year’s Roger Ebert’s Film Festival hosted by Chaz Ebert, coming April 19-23 to downtown Champaign.

Six academic professionals will be honored with 2019 Chancellor's Academic Professional Excellence awards at a reception April 10. 

Quinty spent eight years working as a drug-sniffing dog, and many of those as part of the Targeted Response Unit, which is tasked with taking narcotics, weapons and violent offenders off the street.

Participants attend academy sessions led by university professors and enjoy a variety of engaging activities that provide a taste of just how cool college life can be.

Check out some of the courses Illinois is offering online this summer

The manuscript, written by Sir Isaac Newton, provides instructions for making the philosopher’s stone, a substance thought to have special powers of transformation

With the imminent closure of the bell tower at Altgeld Hall for major renovation work, chimes players are hoping a recording of their music will carry on the Illini tradition of the chimes until the building restoration is finished. (Includes video!)

The campus community is invited to hear about the Library’s building project on Thursday, May 16, from 3-4 p.m. in Room 66, Main Library.