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

    by Analicia HaynesDec 2, 2024 11:15 am

    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

    by Analicia HaynesNov 26, 2024 3:00 pm

    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

    by Illinois Communications StaffNov 25, 2024 11:00 am

    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

    by Analicia HaynesNov 20, 2024 3:15 pm

    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

    by Global Communication StaffNov 18, 2024 10:45 am

    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. 

  • Global South Fellowship to foster groundbreaking research across education, health, sustainability

    by Marta SchneiderNov 14, 2024 8:00 am

    The University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have jointly launched a Global South Fellowship. Taking inspiration from successful fellowship programs at both institutions, the Global South Fellowship will promote research collaboration and partnership development for early career researchers from countries within the Global South.

  • BRIDGE Signature Initiative launches with three strategic projects highlighting education access, sustainability, global health

    by Marta SchneiderNov 14, 2024 7:00 am

    The University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced a new $400,000 investment to expand collaborative research on global health, sustainability, and education access and equity in April 2024. Three projects have been selected to receive start-up funding: Accelerating Climate Action, Education Access and Equity: Empowering Education with the Global South, and the BRIDGE Global Health Institute. Led by multidisciplinary teams from both universities, these projects will begin in 2025 and work over two years to achieve their goals.

  • IEW returns with Indoor World Cup, Travel Around the World

    by Analicia HaynesNov 12, 2024 1:15 pm

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — International Education Week (IEW) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launches Saturday, Nov. 16 with the 27th annual Indoor World Cup.

  • Reflecting on BRIDGE: Storyteller details importance of global partnership; shares first-hand account of 10-year celebration, coverage

    by Analicia HaynesNov 12, 2024 9:45 am

    And as I stood there snapping a picture of the moment on my phone, it finally hit me. 

    I was in England documenting two teams of innovators and trendsetters from two different universities who spent hours, days, months, and years maintaining and perfecting a one-of-a-kind, internationally respected, and globally centered partnership. 

    I was awestruck. 

  • Illinois launches grant program to foster transdisciplinary community-based approaches in education abroad

    by Global Communication StaffNov 11, 2024 4:45 pm

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has awarded $156,000 in funding to two groundbreaking projects through its newly established Transdisciplinary Global South Community-Based Learning Program Grant. 

    This initiative, which is part of the university's Vision 2030 Global Strategy, aims to promote innovative transdisciplinary education abroad experiences in the Global South.

    The grant supports not only the implementation costs for the two projects, but also the deeper goal of encouraging faculty and students to collaborate directly with the communities their work impacts.