blog posts New program sends College of Education alumni abroad with students Oct 27, 2021 9:45 am 'We want to make study abroad just like all the rest of our teacher training, which relies heavily on the mentor teacher,' says director of international programs Allison Witt. 'It makes a lot of sense because it benefits both alumni and students.' Join us in Chicago the week of November 13 Nov 2, 2016 7:30 am Paint Chicago orange this November at a variety of events including alumni gatherings, networking receptions, and the annual Illinois Luncheon at the historic Chicago Cultural Center. A countdown made possible by computing Jan 4, 2023 11:45 am Alumnus Ken Jacobs talks about his role in NASA's Artemis I launch on November 16 – the first in a series of missions to build a long-term human presence on the moon, Mars and beyond. Practicing diplomacy Jan 8, 2019 4:30 am Larry Harris is bringing a little bit of Chicago to Cameroon, his first post in the Foreign Service. Levenicks donate $5m toward Illinois Football Performance Center Feb 8, 2018 8:15 pm Former team captain, offensive MVP Stu Levenick and his wife, Nancy, have committed $5 million toward the new Illinois Football Performance Center Time lists Illinois as one the best public colleges for bigger paychecks Apr 28, 2017 9:45 am TIME listed Illinois as one of the Top 10 best public colleges that deliver the biggest financial return for graduates' tuition dollars. The Nigerien Connection: Top diplomats between the U.S., Niger are Illini May 31, 2019 12:00 pm Eric Whitaker and Hassana Alidou took very different paths to reach their similar posts - but both paths led through Illinois and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The history of a sportswriter Oct 10, 2018 12:00 pm How majoring in history at Illinois and teaching high school helped Brad Evans become one of the most recognized and award-winning personalities in the field of sportswriting Illinois grads' invention may just be the cast of the future Oct 27, 2016 10:45 am “We decided to design a cast that was waterproof, but also had a more open structure so it wouldn’t trap any debris against the skin.” Alumni Jason Troutner U of I receives $1 million for scholarships from Give Something Back Foundation Nov 29, 2016 12:00 pm Founded by an LAS alumnus, national organization makes college a reality for students of modest means Vilas Dhar: Investing in tech to create lasting social change Jan 24, 2022 10:30 am 'As we push to center technology on people, rather than products, we tap into a vast opportunity to amplify the very best of our humanity, creativity, and innovation.' Entrepreneur, UI grad Max Levchin to deliver commencement address Mar 15, 2018 10:00 am Levchin is co-founder of PayPal, former chairman of the board of Yelp, and currently the CEO, founder of the consumer-financing platform Affirm. He graduated from the U. of I. in 1997 Tatyana McFadden claims fifth Boston Marathon title Apr 14, 2018 1:00 pm Boston Globe (April 16) McFadden made her decisive move at the 11-mile mark, overtaking defending champion Manuela Schar, and went on to win the women’s wheelchair division Writing the first drafts of war Jun 14, 2017 11:00 am Degrees in Russian and rhetoric help shape the career of a combat reporter The Fairy Godmother of Love Jul 20, 2018 3:15 am LAS alumna Bela Gandhi helps people make the right connection Alumna Joanne Lee Molinaro, βThe Korean Vegan,β to give talk, cooking demo Sep 7, 2023 12:30 pm 'The Korean Vegan' β a lawyer, TikTok star and best-selling cookbook author β will speak and give a cooking demonstration on Sept. 21 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts as part of the PYGMALION festival. Alumna works to preserve, celebrate African American history in Bronzeville Feb 10, 2022 10:15 am 'I started the Bronzeville Historical Society with the assistance of family and friends in 1999...because my daughters grew tired of hearing me tell them about the many notable people and places in the Bronzeville community,' says Sherry Williams. The courage to be first Feb 26, 2019 8:30 am When she graduated from Illinois in 1906, Maudelle Brown Bousfield was the only African American woman on campus. Later, she continued to break barriers in education in the Chicago Public Schools. How blockchain is disrupting business applications, personal identity Mar 14, 2022 11:00 am Those exploring the impact of blockchain on their business and personal lives should proceed with caution, according to a U of I alumnus who has pioneered enterprise blockchain technology and the adoption of digital assets. Alumni create MoonArk, a tiny museum bound for the moon Apr 20, 2023 1:15 pm At only eight inches high and two inches in diameter, the metal MoonArk sculpture has four stacked chambers packed with hundreds of images, poems, music, mechanisms, earthly samples, and nano-objects. Alumna Temple Grandin elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 21, 2016 10:00 am Grandin is well known for her contributions to animal welfare in agriculture, and for her work as a spokesperson for people with autism. Q&A with Tesla co-founder, U of I alumnus Martin Eberhard Jun 5, 2023 9:00 am When Martin Eberhard visited campus, we spoke with him about his memories of campus, advice for students and aspiring entrepreneurs, and the future of electric vehicles. Couldn't get to Illini Fest? Check out the video Aug 8, 2019 9:00 am We painted Chicago orange and blue, with drinks, live music, notable Illini, and more! Enjoy watching a celebration of Illini pride in downtown Chicago at Illini Fest! Illini Baseball star Casey Fletcher: Going to bat for a dream Sep 6, 2016 1:00 pm Casey Fletcher’s father, Darrin, played for the Illini prior to leaving for a 14-year career in the major leagues, and his grandfather, Tom, an alumnus, played for the Illini in the 60s before signing with the Detroit Tigers The back story from the alum, NY Times attorney whose Trump letter went viral Oct 19, 2016 2:45 pm 'This wasn’t political to me. This was stating very basic propositions about how the law of freedom of the press works in this country.' David E. McCraw University Archives receives Ebert's movie press kits from Chicago Sun-Times Nov 1, 2017 10:30 am 'Chaz (Ebert’s) efforts to connect us with the Sun-Times have been an invaluable step forward to bring the Roger Ebert archival legacy home.'