blog posts Now Accepting Nominations for the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award Sep 5, 2019 2:45 pm Consider nominating a person or organization that you feel has done an exceptional job in helping to make Illinois a more diverse and inclusive campus. Interested in Illinois? Come visit us! Aug 30, 2019 9:45 am 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. Friday: Virtual Reality Demo Day Aug 26, 2019 10:30 am Experience immersive programs simulating archaeological digs, anatomy visualizations, 3D art and modeling, 360 Videos, Google Earth, games, and more at sites across campus. Watch Chancellor Jones's Welcome Back message 2019 Aug 26, 2019 9:30 am Chancellor Jones becomes an i-Guide to welcome you to the Fall semester at Illinois. Campus to enforce total ban on tobacco products use Aug 20, 2019 10:15 am 'In light of the increasing weight of scientific evidence of the harm created by tobacco use, the campus shall be entirely tobacco and smoke free.' Welcome Days 2019 Aug 19, 2019 3:45 pm Whether it’s your first time on campus, or you feel like you’ve been here forever, you won’t want to miss one of the most exciting weeks on campus.Welcome home, Illini. Krannert Art Museum acquires alumnus Hal Fischer’s conceptual photographs Aug 13, 2019 9:00 am Pioneering photographer and University of Illinois alumnus Hal Fischer documented the gay community in San Francisco in the 1970s. 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. Recreating a lost masterpiece Jul 16, 2019 9:00 am Jane Bergman hopes that her artistic rendition of a former glass dome in Altgeld Hall helps bring it back 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 Santos named iSchool dean Jul 12, 2019 8:45 am Eunice Santos will become the dean of the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign effective Aug. 16, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Campus flashback: The Rinky Dink golf course Jul 3, 2019 10:30 am The short, ragged, but cherished on-campus course, located south of Kirby Street and east of Fourth Street, was a tee shot from Assembly Hall (now the State Farm Center). 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. Illinois students, alumni awarded Fulbright grants Jun 18, 2019 8:00 am Thirteen Illinois students and young alumni were offered student Fulbright grants to pursue international educational, research and teaching experiences across the globe this coming year. Rare Book Library exhibit: Typewriters used by Hefner, Ebert, Sandburg Jun 12, 2019 8:45 am 'We wanted to do an exhibit where the emphasis was the objects. We have more than books and papers in the collection,' said Ruthann Miller, the exhibit’s curator. Garrick selected first vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion Jun 11, 2019 10:00 am Sean C. Garrick, currently the associate vice provost in the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota, will be the first person to hold this new senior-level position at Illinois. 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. Strong ties endure between Grainger Engineering, Illinois ROTC Jun 4, 2019 9:45 am Amid technological advances in both engineering and the U.S. Military, a new generation of young leaders at Illinois combines these programs to meet evolving demands in the Digital Age. Discovering treasures in Library’s storage vaults May 30, 2019 9:45 am 'I’m guiding a group tour through the Oak Street Library Facility and we’ve reached my favorite part – the big moment of reveal.' Gies Business announces strategic shift to iMBA May 28, 2019 11:15 am 'The iMBA is the right format for the times – providing a powerful learning experience with anytime/anywhere accessibility at an affordable cost,' said Dean Jeffrey Brown. Gies Business names Experiential Learning office for Magelli May 20, 2019 9:15 am At Gies Business, learning by doing is in our DNA, and it’s how we help students put their purpose into practice. For 25 years, there was no greater champion of that philosophy than Paul Magelli. Raycraft road trip sets sights on halls of fame, Woodstock, 9/11 memorial May 15, 2019 12:45 pm Recreation, sport and tourism professor Michael Raycraft is preparing to set off on a tour with students to some of the country’s most iconic sites. 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. Envisioning the library of the future: Town hall May 16 May 13, 2019 11:00 am 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. KCPA announces 50th season of performances May 9, 2019 10:15 am 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. Watch Big Ten Network documentary 'Engineering Fire' May 8, 2019 3:30 pm 'Engineering Fire' tracks a team of Illinois scientists as it develops and tests a revolutionary solar-cooking device called a Sun Bucket. The 30-minute documentary video on BTN premieres May 12 at 7 p.m. CDT, immediately following Illinois vs. Purdue baseball. What happens to my University email after graduation? May 1, 2019 10:15 am What you need to know to make sure your important files and software come with you after you leave the University of Illinois. Long elected to National Academy of Sciences May 1, 2019 8:45 am Stephen Long, a professor of crop sciences and plant biology at Illinois, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive. ELLNORA guitar festival features influential guitarists from around the world May 1, 2019 8:45 am The lineup includes Grammy Award-winning blues legend Buddy Guy, gypsy jazz musician Stephane Wrembel and Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. Also, musicians from Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America Meet Kevin Cummings, INHS mollusk collection curator Apr 29, 2019 9:30 am 'There was no real collection here when I started... Now we have over a half million specimens in over 95,000 lots. We’re one of the top 20 largest collections in North America,' Cummings said. Illinois music professor awarded Carnegie Fellowship Apr 25, 2019 9:30 am Illinois music professor Michael Silvers' 2019 Carnegie Fellowship will allow him to study how aesthetic, cultural, environmental and political histories are linked to instrument-making and Brazilian natural resources. Lyric Theatre's 'Crazy For You' production blends tap, Gershwin tunes Apr 23, 2019 10:00 am The Lyric Theatre at Illinois spring musical featuers tap dancing and Gershwin tunes, cow folks and Follies Girls in 'Crazy for You.' Earth Week: Five of the most popular trees on campus Apr 22, 2019 11:30 am The Horticulture Club is hosting a Tree Walk on Thursday as part of our Earth Week and Arbor Day celebration. The Tree Walk will include 20 trees from all around our Tree Campus USA. Illinois chancellor, chemist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 17, 2019 8:45 am Chancellor Robert J. Jones and chemistry professor Catherine J. Murphy have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Barbey wins Mensa Prize for neuroscience research on human intelligence. Apr 16, 2019 9:45 am Illinois Professor Aron Barbey won the $10,000 prize for making seminal contributions to the neuroscientific study of human intelligence. Richard Powers wins Pulitzer for 'The Overstory' Apr 15, 2019 6:15 pm Author Richard Powers, a professor emeritus of English at the University of Illinois, has won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for his novel 'The Overstory.' Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction announced Apr 11, 2019 9:30 am Faculty and staff members and graduate teaching assistants at Illinois are being honored for excellence in teaching, mentoring and advising. Six academic professionals honored with CAPE awards Apr 10, 2019 9:30 am Six academic professionals will be honored with 2019 Chancellor's Academic Professional Excellence awards at a reception April 10. Campus Instructional Facility Project: Green design, public-private partnership Apr 10, 2019 6:00 am Groundbreaking for the Campus Instructional Facility Project is Friday, April 12 at 2 p.m. The first classes in the facility are planned for fall 2021. KCPA celebrates 50 years with weekend of music, activities Apr 9, 2019 1:45 pm The highlight of the weekend is the Come Home Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Krannert Center lobby. It'ss free and open to the public. Acoustic performances at three areas in the lobby begin at 6 p.m. Boneyard Creek Community Day, April 13 Mar 29, 2019 4:15 pm 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. New U of I license plate available now Mar 26, 2019 8:00 am A portion of the U. of I. license plate fee goes toward scholarships for in-state students with demonstrated need. This academic year, the campus received $173,675 in scholarships funds from plate fees. Rare Book Library acquires celebrated 18th-century Mount Vesuvius book Mar 6, 2019 12:30 pm '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 Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10 Feb 26, 2019 11:00 am Open House events March 8, 9, and 10, 2019, include the colleges of Engineering, ACES, Applied Health Sciences, and Education, plus the Beckman Institute and Allerton Mansion. Building worker in Altgeld Hall solves a tough math problem: dust Feb 26, 2019 9:45 am What do you get when you add mathematics and chalkboards? Dust, and lots of it. Composer Renee Baker to premiere new score for historic silent film Feb 21, 2019 11:30 am 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. Watch 'Albert Lee: A Man of Substance' Feb 19, 2019 9:45 am This short documentary honors Albert Lee, the 'unofficial dean for African-American students in the first half of the 20th century. Lee helped students gain admission, then helped them find housing and work through the black community. Making Mr. Darcy: Cultural Context for the Regency Gentleman Feb 18, 2019 11:30 am A new exhibit at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library looks at the expectations for gentlemen in the period during which Jane Austen wrote her novels. Renovated Natural History Building earns LEED gold status Feb 12, 2019 12:00 pm 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 Behind Enemy Lines: WWII spy speaks at KCPA, 2/13 Feb 10, 2019 11:45 am Marthe Cohn will share her story of joining the French intelligence service, posing as a nurse, crossing enemy lines and relaying information about the Nazis back to the French