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

Partnerships
  • Behind Alma Mater are figures of a woman representing “learning” and a man depicting “labor” joining hands. Together they symbolize the University’s motto, “Learning and Labor.” Alma Mater, the beloved bronze mother figure that has greeted generations of University of Illinois students, graces the entry way to the campus. Alma Mater, which was created by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a 10,000-pound statue depicting a mother-figure wearing academic robes, bearing a plaque that reads, "To thy happy children of the future, those of the past send greetings.” Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

    Application cycle opens for Global South Fellowship program

    Apr 16, 2026 10:00 am

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Global South Fellowship Program. 

    This fellowship, which is a Birmingham-Illinois Partnership for Discovery, Engagement, and Education (BRIDGE) initiative, enables visiting fellows to come to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or the University of Birmingham to conduct research and advance their scholarly work.  

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    Illinois, Univ. of Birmingham announce 2024-2025 BRIDGE Seed Fund Recipients

    May 24, 2024 12:45 am

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Birmingham are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Birmingham-Illinois Partnership for Discovery, Engagement, and Education (BRIDGE) Seed Fund Grant for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. 

  • (From left to right) Kyushu University President Tatsuro Ishibashi, NTU President Wen-Chang Chen, and UIUC Chancellor Robert Jones sign an MOU establishing the new Tri-Uni International Collaboration Center on Feb. 19 at NTU in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo courtesy of National Taiwan University)

    UIUC, National Taiwan University, Kyushu University unveil new collaboration center

    Feb 23, 2024 8:45 am

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with National Taiwan University (NTU) and Kyushu University establishing what all three universities call a “Tri-Uni International Collaboration Center.”