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U of I System assisting state in COVID-19 response

Mar 26, 2020 3:00 pm

The University of Illinois System is sharing expertise and resources from across its three universities and healthcare enterprise to support the state’s efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statewide stay-at-home order

Mar 20, 2020 3:30 pm

Today University of Illinois System leadership sent a massmail to faculty, staff and students regarding new orders from the governor to curb the spread of COVID-19, and how experts from our universities are assisting the efforts.
Commencement ceremonies update

Mar 17, 2020 3:00 pm

Today University of Illinois System leadership sent a massmail regarding commencement ceremonies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 update

Mar 13, 2020 6:45 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen sent a COVID-19 update massmail this evening to faculty, staff, and students.
COVID-19 news and research

Mar 13, 2020 1:45 pm

(Originally posted March 5). The University of Illinois System has established a COVID-19 Planning and Response Team to help coordinate the system’s response to and communication about the virus, and our three universities are monitoring their campuses and working with their local community agencies. COVID-19 related websites, communications, policies, and other resources can be found on this page.
Trustees approve measures to advance capital projects

Mar 12, 2020 12:00 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday took steps to advance important capital projects at two U of I System universities.
U of I System guidelines outlined in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 11, 2020 6:30 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and the chancellors from the system's three universities issued new guidelines today for students, faculty, and staff amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Illini Success report shows graduates succeeding in jobs, salaries

Mar 5, 2020 3:00 pm

Recent graduates from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found jobs, enrolled in graduate school or began a volunteer program at record rates, according to the 2018-19 Illini Success annual report released today.
Seidel named president of University of Wyoming

Mar 4, 2020 9:30 am

Edward Seidel, the University of Illinois System’s vice president for economic development and innovation, on Wednesday was named the 28th president of the University of Wyoming.
U of I System team to help coordinate coronavirus response

Mar 2, 2020 5:30 pm

The University of Illinois System has established a new COVID-19 Planning and Response Team to help coordinate the system’s response to and communication about the novel coronavirus, U of I System President Tim Killeen announced Monday.
More than 200 participate in Day at the Capitol

Feb 28, 2020 9:30 am

Alumni, students, Illinois Connection advocates, and leaders from across the University of Illinois System descended on Springfield on February 6, 2020 for the U of I System Day at the Capitol. The annual event is a chance for legislators to hear from our advocates about the importance of supporting higher education and the system's three universities.
Illinois universities unite to advocate for international students and scholars

Feb 17, 2020 11:15 am

Illinois universities are urging members of the state’s congressional delegation to address obstacles facing international students and scholars. More than 53,000 international students attended colleges and universities in Illinois during the 2018-19 academic year, contributing $1.9 billion to the state’s economy and supporting more than 25,000 jobs.
Don, Anne Edwards donate $10 million to U of I

Feb 12, 2020 10:15 am

University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne, on Wednesday announced a $10 million gift to their alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – the largest gift ever by a U of I trustee.
Gov. Pritzker commits $500 million to IIN and DPI

Feb 12, 2020 9:45 am

Highlighting his dynamic, long-term vision for economic development built on state-of-the-art technology, robust higher education and private partnerships, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced that the State of Illinois is moving forward with $500 million in capital funding for the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) – a network of research and innovation hubs that will serve as a magnet for technology and talent.
Robin Fretwell Wilson named director of IGPA

Feb 10, 2020 3:00 pm

Robin Fretwell Wilson, a professor and associate dean at the University of Illinois College of Law, has been appointed director of the U of I Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA).
UIS Chancellor Koch announces retirement

Feb 7, 2020 9:45 am

Susan J. Koch, chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) since 2011, announced Friday she will retire as chancellor of UIS and vice president of the University of Illinois System effective June 30. She is currently the longest-serving chancellor of the U of I System.
U of I System Excels in Online Program Rankings

Jan 27, 2020 12:00 pm

Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System have been recognized in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
U of I board, president agree to four-year extension

Jan 16, 2020 12:45 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to extend President Tim Killeen’s contract by four years, through June 30, 2024.
U of I approves tuition, fee and housing rates

Jan 16, 2020 12:30 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved modest, inflation-based tuition increases for in-state freshmen next fall, the first increases for Illinois students in six years.
Edwards re-elected chairman of U of I Board of Trustees

Jan 16, 2020 11:15 am

Donald J. Edwards was unanimously re-elected to a second one-year term as chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees during its annual organizational meeting Thursday at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
U of I trustees to consider new tuition, fee and housing rates

Jan 15, 2020 2:45 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Wednesday received recommendations from U of I System administrators for new tuition, fee and housing rates for the 2020-21 academic year that for the first time in six years include modest increases in tuition for in-state freshmen.
Four-year extension proposed for U of I president

Jan 14, 2020 8:45 am

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will consider a proposal Thursday that would extend President Tim Killeen’s contract by four years, through June 30, 2024.
William C. Jackson to lead Discovery Partners Institute

Jan 8, 2020 10:00 am

William C. Jackson, a former president at Johnson Controls and an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named to head the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), the world-class center for research and innovation led by the U of I System, President Tim Killeen announced today.
Two-degree alumnus Gregory Knott appointed as U of I secretary

Dec 20, 2019 10:00 am

Gregory Knott, an administrator for nearly two decades at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a graduate of two U of I System universities, has been appointed secretary of the Board of Trustees and the University, President Tim Killeen announced Friday.
Virtual Town Hall

Dec 17, 2019 9:00 am

The Illinois Alumni Association recently hosted a Virtual Town Hall featuring University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen. Listen to hear more about the latest system initiatives, and the alumni Q & A with the president.
Top producer of Forbes '30 under 30' honorees

Dec 6, 2019 11:00 am

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of only two public universities on the Top 10 list of colleges that have produced the most Forbes '30 under 30' honorees this year.
The simple delights of the season

Nov 26, 2019 12:00 pm

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen reflect on the simple delights of the holiday season, with the help of some friends, in this year's holiday video.
It's full speed ahead as DPI continues to take shape

Nov 18, 2019 9:30 am

Discovery Partners Institute continues to move forward: holding classes, funding faculty research projects and ramping up staff. A detailed 2-, 5- and 10-year business plan and economic impact analysis is nearly complete.
U of I System seeks increase in state funding

Nov 14, 2019 12:15 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a request for increased state funding for the next fiscal year to continue building on educational and affordability initiatives that help drive the state’s economy and have pushed enrollment across the three-university system to an all-time high of over 89,000.
U of I trustees approve sexual misconduct prevention measures

Nov 14, 2019 12:15 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a series of recommendations by a system-wide task force that spent the last year developing a holistic approach to prevent sexual misconduct and foster a culture that ensures safety, learning and success.
University of Illinois System statement regarding WUIS request for Title IX exemption

Nov 14, 2019 9:15 am

Freedom of the press is literally a cornerstone of our nation, a principle so fundamental that it is enshrined in the First Amendment. Across the University of Illinois System, we deeply value the watchdog function that a free press provides. Recently, we received a well-intentioned request from WUIS to exempt its staff from Title IX-mandated reporting requirements involving sexual misconduct. But the request is in potential conflict with another core principle we value – the safety of our campuses, our students, and our faculty and staff.
U of I System releases second set of Guiding Principles

Nov 8, 2019 10:15 am

The University of Illinois System released a second set of Guiding Principles Friday, clearly spelling out its position on more of the core values that defined its past and will shape its future.
National Taiwan University joins Discovery Partners Institute

Nov 6, 2019 10:15 am

National Taiwan University, the country’s most comprehensive and prestigious university, has signed an agreement to partner in the growing Discovery Partners Institute, a world-class education and research center led by the University of Illinois System.
Leaders celebrate Peoria Innovation Hub development

Nov 5, 2019 10:15 am

Governor J.B. Pritzker today joined leaders from around Greater Peoria to celebrate the Peoria Innovation Hub, a world-class innovation facility coming to downtown Peoria. The Peoria Innovation Hub, funded through a $10 million grant that is part of the larger Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), will be located at the Thomas Building, a 50,000 square foot facility that was recently vacated by Illinois Central College.
U of I System campaign progress soars to 75.7 percent toward goal

Oct 11, 2019 12:00 pm

The University of Illinois System and the University of Illinois Foundation announced today an impressive fundraising report for fiscal year 2019 with $462.9 million in new business, comprised of new gifts, grants, pledges, and deferred commitments.
Illinois Innovation Network installs inaugural officers

Oct 4, 2019 3:30 pm

The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) installed its inaugural slate of officers, approved bylaws and created four working committees to address key statewide priorities during a Sept. 26 meeting of the IIN Council at Governors State University.
$100 million center to drive smart, reconfigurable technologies

Oct 1, 2019 1:30 pm

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) are partnering on a new $100 million Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments (C-NICE).
Sanders accepts deanship at Carnegie Mellon

Sep 30, 2019 10:00 am

The interim director of the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), Bill Sanders, announced today that he will leave the University of Illinois System to accept the appointment as dean of the college of engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, effective Jan. 1, and U of I System President Tim Killeen said he expects a seamless transition to a new DPI leader over the next three months.
Natalie Kerr wins first Falling Walls Lab Illinois

Sep 27, 2019 5:00 pm

Natalie Kerr, a senior majoring in chemistry at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS), won the first Falling Walls Lab Illinois competition to earn the title of Illinois Young Innovator of the Year.
UI Ride kickoff events

Sep 23, 2019 2:15 pm

Help us celebrate the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service, on October 3 in Urbana and October 4 in Chicago. Beginning at 9 a.m. at each location, we will have the honor of unveiling one of the new 18-seat buses that offers features such as onboard Wi-Fi and workstations while providing a convenient option for those who travel between the universities.
U of I board approves nearly $7 billion 2020 budget

Sep 19, 2019 11:15 am

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a nearly $7 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, drawing on a 5.2 percent increase in operating revenue to focus on key priorities such as financial support for students, strengthening the faculty and fostering economic development.
Enrollment grows to nearly 89,000 students

Sep 12, 2019 10:15 am

Enrollment this fall across the University of Illinois System grew to a record high for the seventh straight year, increasing 3.8 percent to nearly 89,000 students, President Tim Killeen announced today.
UI Ride: shuttle service launching soon

Sep 6, 2019 11:00 am

We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service that will make its inaugural run on October 31.
Argonne joins new research center led by U of I System

Aug 28, 2019 12:00 pm

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, a global leader in scientific discovery and America’s first national laboratory, signed an agreement Wednesday to partner in a new research center led by the University of Illinois System to accelerate the groundbreaking innovation that drives progress and economic growth.
President Killeen welcomes students to 2019-20 academic year

Aug 27, 2019 10:30 am

The following massmail was delivered to students at our three universities.
Dear students: It is a pleasure to welcome you to the start of the University of Illinois System's 2019-20 academic year!
Welcoming students from around the globe

Aug 22, 2019 10:00 am

The University of Illinois System’s three universities are proud to welcome our international students with open arms. We offer hearty greetings and a most sincere Welcome to One and All!
U of I System launches staff 'Know Your U' program

Aug 13, 2019 1:30 pm

We are delighted to announce a unique new educational program that is being launched this fall for our nearly 20,000 academic professional and civil service employees.
U of I System to host diverse business fair

Aug 12, 2019 10:00 am

The University of Illinois System will host the second annual Diverse Business Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the iHotel Conference Center in Champaign.
NCSA helps NGA create the world's most powerful geospatial system

Aug 2, 2019 3:00 pm

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced a new collaboration between the Blue Waters Project, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the University of Minnesota and The Ohio State University to produce digital elevation models (DEM) of the entire Earth, among other geospatial research projects.
Board backs Discovery Partners Institute

Jul 25, 2019 12:15 pm

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today gave its unanimous support to the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), the groundbreaking new research and education enterprise led by the University of Illinois System. DPI will boost the state’s economy by addressing real-world challenges, promoting entrepreneurship, growing next-generation businesses and delivering top talent to Chicago.

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