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Illinois International News is a collection of globally-focused blogs and stories from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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  • Student Spotlight: Thomas Sanders shares internship abroad experience, journey

     If there was a person who embodied age-old sayings like, “never second-guess yourself,” or “don’t hold yourself back,” then that person would be none other than Thomas Sanders.  


    But why is Sanders, who is an advertising major at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the personification of all these phrases that advisors have been saying since the dawn of time?  

    The answer is simple — Sanders proved that sometimes all it takes to kick open the door of opportunity and pursue opportunities that interest you is to just say, “Hi.” 

  • Global Relations Connect series event to highlight Vision 2030 Staff Global Exchange Program

    The luncheon is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 inside Suite 202 on the second floor of the Graduate College located at 507 E. Green St. in Champaign.

  • Illinois alumna talks career, transformative experiences during inaugural speaker series

    Annie Jones, a 2017 Illinois graduate and 2024 recipient of the Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award, was the guest speaker for the first-ever International Young Humanitarian Speaker Series “Fireside Chat,” that took place on Nov. 21 inside the Women’s Resource Center (WRC).

  • BRIDGE Seed Fund: Call for Proposals from Permanent Faculty and Research Staff

    In collaboration with the University of Birmingham, the BRIDGE Seed Fund is now accepting proposals for the 2025-2026 academic year. Permanent faculty and research staff members at each institution may submit applications for funding.

  • Students 'Reimagine the Future' in 2024 global sustainability competition

    The 2024 competition featured 14 teams (249 students total) from 11 institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, Ukraine, South Africa, China, Austria, Colombia, and Italy.

  • Illinois International raises money for CU Schools Foundation, donates supplies to Operation Caring Closets

    Illinois International staff donated more than 50 items, including clothes and school supplies, and raised over $300 for the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation this fall. 

    Every year Illinois International seeks to engage in a service project to give back to the community.

  • Illinois extends strategic partnership with Kyushu University

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign extended its strategic partnership with Kyushu University by renewing the memorandum of understanding between the two institutions.

  • University of Illinois continues to rank as a leading destination for international students

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is once again a top destination for international students, according to data from this year’s Open Doors report. The report, released on Nov. 18 by the Institute of International Education (IIE), ranks the U. of I. second in the nation among public universities for the most international students.

  • Illinois alumna Annie Jones kicks off inaugural speaker series with ‘Fireside Chat' Nov. 21

    Annie Jones will return to her alma mater and share more about who she is and why she does what she does during the first-ever International Young Humanitarian Speaker Series from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 21 inside Suite 213 at the Women’s Resources Center (WRC).

     

  • Team Brazil wins 2024 Indoor World Cup

    Team Brazil defeated Team Turkey 4-2 following intense play at the 27th annual Indoor World Cup Nov. 16 inside Campus Recreation Center East in Urbana.