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image of Daisy, a two year old Bassett Hound whose rear legs are paralyzed

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.

image of Peace Corps volunteer Hilary Atosh, provided by Peace Corps Midwest Region

Illinois again earns a spot on the Peace Corps’ annual Top Schools list

Feb 18, 2016 3:30 pm

The University of Illinois is the No. 7 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers, with 2,026 graduates having served since the agency was created in 1961.

Stephen Koziel is one of about a dozen Paralympian hopefuls including current Illinois student-athletes and Illini alumni who plan to attempt to qualify in national Paralympic trials at the end of June. Photo by Meaghan Downs

On the Road to Rio: Paralympic athletes prepare for qualifying trials

Jun 10, 2016 9:00 am

Wheelchair track head coach Adam Bleakney said he predicts about 8-10 Illini will achieve marks high enough to qualify as official U.S. Paralympic competitors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer. The Paralympic trials will be held June 30 through July 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

University of Illinois video producers win two regional Emmy Awards

Sep 23, 2018 11:30 am

A story about a renowned architect and one about the parenting skills of clownfish were winners for video producers from Illinois at the 42nd Annual Mid-America Emmy Awards

skyline view of the Illini Union with blue and orange filters

Chancellor's 2018 State of the University Address

Nov 8, 2018 10:45 am

Read or watch Chancellor Robert Jones outline the current challenges and ambitious plans for the future of the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Update on coronavirus for the campus community

Jan 29, 2020 11:30 am

The provost shares an update here on precautions, plans and decisions based on what we know of the coronavirus situation today (Wednesday, Jan. 29).

Many countries, one Indoor World Cup

Apr 6, 2015 3:00 pm

Many campus events celebrate diversity, international doctoral student Oki Abiodun said, but the Indoor World Cup and a collective passion for soccer really brings students together.

image of map showing winds across the united states

Here are a few Illinois faculty you can learn from in (and out) of the classroom

Aug 17, 2015 9:45 am

You see them in class or in the lab, but Illinois faculty are also tweeting, podcasting, Instagramming and making YouTube videos.

Let these Illinois professors, scientists, writers and musicians make your social media feed another place to learn.

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.

Paul Lauterbur to be inducted into Engineering & Science Hall of Fame

Nov 3, 2017 4:15 pm

Paul C. Lauterbur, a chemistry professor and Nobel Prize winner, has been chosen to be inducted (posthumously) into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame.

Illini Union to host Finals Nap Room on Tuesday, Dec. 15

Dec 11, 2015 2:45 pm

The event will be held in Illini Union room 210 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coursera for Illinois: Free online courses for faculty, staff and students

Oct 17, 2018 2:45 pm

Illinois’ courses on the Coursera platform, created by our colleges and taught by Illinois faculty, feature material from their on-campus courses and scholarly work

Preserving Illinois students' experiences

Mar 12, 2015 4:45 pm

The Student Life and Culture Archives at the U of I Libraray preserves and protects student experiences captured in scrapbooks, letters, videos, photos and oral histories as far back as the mid-1800s.

Rock on, Chimes-style: Altgeld Ringers to host 'jukebox' concert Saturday

Sep 22, 2015 10:15 am

The Altgeld Ringers, Illinois students who perform music on the Altgeld Hall Chimes, will be hosting a concert Saturday and performing everything from the soundtrack from the video game "Zelda" to "Fly Me To The Moon."

Two Illinois students chosen as Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Fellows

Jul 30, 2015 1:15 pm

Illinois students Hua Wang and Yang Xu (both from China) have been chosen as 2015 Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellows.

Bear, the dog. Photo courtesy of the College of Veterinary Medicine

The tragic case of Bear: Hypothyroidism in dogs

Jul 14, 2016 10:45 am

When Bear was brought to the Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, he'd been badly abused. He also had a life-threatening endocrine disorder called hypothyroidism.

graphic showing the word 'welcome' in many languages

Visit the New American Welcome Center during Welcoming Week

Sep 9, 2017 12:30 pm

The New American Welcome Center at the University Y helps immigrants integrate into our society and prepares receiving communities in this area to be welcoming and inclusive

students singing a requested song over an old tan landline phone

Holiday cheer a phone call away

Dec 19, 2017 9:30 am

A ‘mad mixture of sleigh bells and telephone bells,’ Dial-A-Carol sets goal of 15,000 calls

Fall image of ACES Library on the south quad

Chancellor's remarks from Annual Meeting of the Faculty, 10/29

Nov 6, 2018 8:15 am

Read the text of Chancellor Robert Jones' remarks at the Oct. 29, 2018, Annual Meeting of the Faculty sponored by the Academic Senate

Students create podcast for faculty: 'Living and Working during COVID'

Feb 2, 2021 11:30 am

The newly created Dear Alma podcast series highlights resources, tools and advice for faculty members at Illinois. The first season is titled 'Living and Working during COVID-19' and includes five episodes.

Illinois receives Excellence in Diversity award for the fourth time

Sep 1, 2016 4:30 pm

Illinois recently received the 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from Insight Into Diversity magazine for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, the fourth year Illinois has been recognized.

Illinois hosting 300 high school students for Illini Summer Academies

Jun 24, 2015 4:00 pm

This week Illinois is hosting about 300 high school students from around the state for Illini Summer Academies. This 4-H program enables prospective students to learn more about Illinois and their desired degree field.

NSF awards $6 million for smart gigabit applications in Champaign-Urbana and 14 other cities

Sep 15, 2015 4:45 pm

This announcement was made at a White House event where the Obama Administration made several commitments to support “Smart Cities.”

aerial view of campus with orange/blue color treatment

Campus invests $11 million into Investment for Growth Proposals

Feb 15, 2018 9:30 am

Illinois has selected 17 proposed projects to receive a total of more than $11 million with an aim to generate new sources of revenue

architect's model of the Siebel Center for Design

Siebel Center for Design groundbreaking, April 24

Apr 16, 2018 11:15 am

The 59,000 square-foot building will be located between Huff Hall and the Art and Design Building. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2020

Students' Civil Rights Pilgrimage makes history feel alive

Apr 15, 2015 3:00 pm

Providing meaningful experiences for students is one of the main aims of the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, a spring break trip that takes students on a journey through the southern United States.

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.

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ben Harper plays a mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock. Photo by Jacob Boll

Krannert Center returns to in-person performances with ELLNORA Guitar Fest

Aug 25, 2021 12:30 pm

ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival, Sept. 17-18, will take place on a smaller scale than previous years of the biennial event, but it will still feature leading guitar artists and a diverse range of musical styles.

View from Foellinger during Quad Day in 2016 | Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

Quad Day then and now

Aug 18, 2017 10:15 am

Learn how Quad Day began and how it has evolved over almost five decades

archival photo of Tim Nugent as coach of one of the nation's first wheelchair basketball teams

Illinois BTN producer wins Emmy for Tim Nugent documentary

Sep 14, 2017 1:00 pm

Alison Davis Wood's writing was recognized with a Mid-America Emmy Award for The Game Changer, the story of Illinois accessibility pioneer Tim Nugent

sesquicentennial graphic created by the highly talented Julie McMahon

Text: Chancellor Jones's remarks at the Sesquicentennial Opening Celebration

Feb 28, 2017 3:15 pm

'What we were given that day in 1867 was an idea. A big idea. What we did from there was take that idea, drop it into the context of the time, place and society, and begin to build...the land-grant university.'

Photo illustration of veteran statistics

Illinois student Patricia Starks on being a veteran at Illinois

Nov 11, 2015 10:30 am

As of Fall 2015, Illinois is home to 315 student veterans. It’s also the home of the new Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education.

A record number of first-year University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students form the Block I in Memorial Stadium during Welcome Week 2024. Photo by Andy Savage

Illinois welcomes largest number of students in university history

Sep 11, 2024 11:00 am

U. of I. welcomes a record-breaking class for the Fall 2024 semester. With a freshman enrollment of 9,008, the new class brings record total student enrollment at 59,238 - 37,140 undergraduates and 20,765 graduate students.

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.'

Alma Mater statue with arms wide to welcome all students

Campus leaders react to President Trump's executive order on immigration

Jan 30, 2017 3:15 pm

'We have reached out to these individuals with assurances that they remain more than welcome here: that their presence and contributions sustain Illinois’ commitment to be an inclusive land-grant university with a truly global impact.'

Two Illinois professors honored by Simons Foundation

Jul 23, 2015 9:00 am

Two Illinois professors are awardees of the Simons Foundation, an organization whose mission is "to support basic – or discovery-driven – scientific research."

Rollin’ Illini crew races at the Illinois Marathon for Cerebral Palsy Foundation

Apr 27, 2018 6:45 pm

Rollin’ Illini will take their show out of the studio and onto streets of Champaign-Urbana this Saturday to run in the Illinois Marathon 10K. They are raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Illini Media.

class photo with all students wearing their first 'white coat,' as is the Alma Mater statue in the background. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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.

Chancellor Jones presides at a previous Illinois Commencement event. Photo by Fred Zwicky

Chancellor Robert J. Jones named 2025 Commencement speaker

Mar 13, 2025 3:30 pm

Jones announced last November that he would be ending his time as the longest serving chancellor at Illinois since that position was created. But before he goes, he'll speak to his final U. of I. graduating class.

Chief Alice Cary. Photo by Matthew 'Dag' D'Agostino

Illinois names a new Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police

Jun 16, 2020 10:45 am

A 34-year veteran in law enforcement, Alice Cary currently is the chief of police at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Her appointment takes effect July 20, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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.

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