blog postsHappy birthday, Alma Mater!May 24, 2017 12:15 pm736 views In honor of her 88th birthday coinciding with the university’s sesquicentennial celebration, we’re taking a look at some of the iconic moments in Alma’s life.Many countries, one Indoor World CupApr 6, 2015 3:00 pm725 views 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.Chancellor's 2018 State of the University AddressNov 8, 2018 10:45 am690 views Read or watch Chancellor Robert Jones outline the current challenges and ambitious plans for the future of the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllini Union to host Finals Nap Room on Tuesday, Dec. 15Dec 11, 2015 2:45 pm606 views The event will be held in Illini Union room 210 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Rock on, Chimes-style: Altgeld Ringers to host 'jukebox' concert SaturdaySep 22, 2015 10:15 am604 views 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." Paul Lauterbur to be inducted into Engineering & Science Hall of FameNov 3, 2017 4:15 pm593 views 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.Preserving Illinois students' experiencesMar 12, 2015 4:45 pm590 views 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.Led by Samuel Kirk, Illinois shaped the field of special educationFeb 3, 2015 10:45 am577 views Samuel Kirk’s research – the first of its kind to study exceptional or special needs learners -- pinpointed gaping holes in curriculum for students with learning disabilities. His commitment to these students led to the founding of the first-ever Institute for Research on Exceptional Children more than 50 years ago, and a lasting foundation for today’s special education department.University of Illinois video producers win two regional Emmy AwardsSep 23, 2018 11:30 am520 views 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 AwardsTwo Illinois students chosen as Howard Hughes Medical Institute International FellowsJul 30, 2015 1:15 pm509 views Illinois students Hua Wang and Yang Xu (both from China) have been chosen as 2015 Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellows. Holiday cheer a phone call awayDec 19, 2017 9:30 am473 views A ‘mad mixture of sleigh bells and telephone bells,’ Dial-A-Carol sets goal of 15,000 callsChancellor's remarks from Annual Meeting of the Faculty, 10/29Nov 6, 2018 8:15 am440 views Read the text of Chancellor Robert Jones' remarks at the Oct. 29, 2018, Annual Meeting of the Faculty sponored by the Academic Senate Illinois receives Excellence in Diversity award for the fourth timeSep 1, 2016 4:30 pm433 views 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.NSF awards $6 million for smart gigabit applications in Champaign-Urbana and 14 other citiesSep 15, 2015 4:45 pm418 views This announcement was made at a White House event where the Obama Administration made several commitments to support “Smart Cities.”Illinois hosting 300 high school students for Illini Summer AcademiesJun 24, 2015 4:00 pm411 views 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. Celebrating Illinois' history as a top producer of Fulbright ScholarsMar 29, 2016 12:45 pm402 views The University of Illinois has a history of Fulbright success, ranking as a Top Producer of Fulbright students nationally for each of the past six years.Now Accepting Nominations for the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference AwardSep 5, 2019 2:45 pm402 views 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.Siebel Center for Design groundbreaking, April 24Apr 16, 2018 11:15 am380 views 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 2020An Illinois alumnus is mapping areas in Nepal to guide earthquake relief effortsMay 13, 2015 10:15 am377 views In earthquake-ravaged Nepal, Nama Budhathoki is using open source mapping to help put relief workers in the areas they are needed most.Students' Civil Rights Pilgrimage makes history feel aliveApr 15, 2015 3:00 pm374 views 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.Coursera for Illinois: Free online courses for faculty, staff and studentsOct 17, 2018 2:45 pm369 views Illinois’ courses on the Coursera platform, created by our colleges and taught by Illinois faculty, feature material from their on-campus courses and scholarly workCampus invests $11 million into Investment for Growth ProposalsFeb 15, 2018 9:30 am357 views Illinois has selected 17 proposed projects to receive a total of more than $11 million with an aim to generate new sources of revenueText: Chancellor Jones's remarks at the Sesquicentennial Opening CelebrationFeb 28, 2017 3:15 pm248 views '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.'Illinois student Patricia Starks on being a veteran at IllinoisNov 11, 2015 10:30 am246 views 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.Illinois BTN producer wins Emmy for Tim Nugent documentarySep 14, 2017 1:00 pm217 views Alison Davis Wood's writing was recognized with a Mid-America Emmy Award for The Game Changer, the story of Illinois accessibility pioneer Tim NugentCampus leaders react to President Trump's executive order on immigrationJan 30, 2017 3:15 pm191 views '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.'Rollin’ Illini crew races at the Illinois Marathon for Cerebral Palsy FoundationApr 27, 2018 6:45 pm173 views 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.Two Illinois professors honored by Simons FoundationJul 23, 2015 9:00 am172 views Two Illinois professors are awardees of the Simons Foundation, an organization whose mission is "to support basic – or discovery-driven – scientific research."Aspiring diplomat earns prestigious internship in international affairsApr 16, 2015 1:15 pm125 views 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.Visit the New American Welcome Center during Welcoming WeekSep 9, 2017 12:30 pm122 views 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
