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Nobel Laureate Phillip Sharp recalls key moment at Illinois
Nov 20, 2020 9:30 am0 views
This was a significant turning point in Sharp’s young career - a turning point he is forever grateful to the University of Illinois for - and he went on to receive the 1993 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of RNA splicing.
College of Media's largest gift establishes Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation
Oct 12, 2020 10:15 am6 views
'Now more than ever there is a critical need for good, solid, objective journalism in this country. We are encouraged our contribution will help create the highest level of learning for the next generation of journalists...' said Rich and Leslie Frank.
Leadership Center receives largest-ever outright gift to Student Affairs
Jun 8, 2020 1:30 pm0 views
'Jane and Bill Donaldson's generosity will create groundbreaking opportunities for immersive engagement, focused on exemplary leadership competencies and real-world experience,' says Illinois Leadership director Gayle Spencer
University initiates fundraising program for student relief
Apr 21, 2020 12:30 pm0 views
The Illinois CARES: COVID-19 fund will help defray tuition, housing, other costs for students experiencing unexpected shortfalls due to COVID-19 – both for current needs, upcoming academic year.
Yingying’s Fund announced at press conference
Aug 19, 2019 12:00 pm0 views
The family of Yingying Zhang announced the creation of Yingying’s Fund, an endowment to assist international students in crisis and their families.
Yingying’s Fund announced at press conference
Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm659 views
At a press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday morning, the family of Yingying Zhang announced the creation of Yingying’s Fund, an endowment to honor the Illinois scholar.
Alumnus commits $1.5 million to the Department of Classics
May 1, 2019 11:45 am5 views
The George Reveliotis Family Hellenic Studies Endowment will support a lecturer position in Classics, as well as scholarships, fellowships, and study abroad opportunities.
Coming soon: The Grainger College of Engineering
Apr 15, 2019 3:30 pm22 views
The renaming of the College of Engineering recognizes $300 million in support from The Grainger Foundation and honors distinguished alumnus William W. Grainger.
‘Validating a life well lived’: Track naming honors Gary Wieneke
Apr 11, 2019 8:00 am11 views
For a group of Gary Wieneke's former student-athletes, some of whom competed nearly 50 years ago for him, their loyalty, admiration for their head coach is reflected in a gift that exceeds $1 million.
Levenicks' gift to iSEE, NRES elevates U of I work in sustainability, environment
Feb 21, 2019 8:30 am1 views
'As a growing world population must address its increasing food, clean water, energy, shelter, and basic health needs — without doing damage to the environment — we need leaders to emerge.' Stu Levenick
Bruce N. Barron and the REAM Foundation commit $5 million
May 7, 2018 8:00 am6 views
In recognition of this investment in Gies College of Business, the academy will be renamed the Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
College of Business receives $150 million naming gift
Oct 26, 2017 8:30 am34 views
The College of Business at Illinois will be known as the Gies College of Business after an unprecedented investment from a distinguished alumnus.
College of Medicine begins recruiting first - tuition free! - class
Oct 16, 2017 8:30 am4 views
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the first engineering-based medical school, has received preliminary accreditation and is recruiting students for its first class
Be a part of the U of I's $2.25 billion campaign
Oct 13, 2017 8:00 pm1 views
Illinois’ largest, most ambitious philanthropic campaign was introduced to donors, alumni, faculty and staff, students and local community members Friday evening
We give because we care
Sep 24, 2016 10:00 am4 views
The 2016 Campus Charitable Fund Drive kicks off September 19, 2016. Pledge your support today and make a donation.
University’s first Lincoln Scholars set to graduate
May 9, 2016 1:30 pm8 views
Students earned degrees with scholarships tied to Lincoln Hall renovation
Small but vibrant Program in Modern Greek Studies is expanding
Dec 10, 2015 3:30 pm6 views
Gifts allow the program to offer more culture courses, develop a new academic minor and online courses, and improve cross-cultural understanding between the U.S. and Greece.
Marajen Stevick Foundation gives $100,000 for journalism student internships
Nov 10, 2015 12:00 pm9 views
A $100,000 donation from the Marajen Stevick Foundation in honor of former News-Gazette Publisher John Foreman will fund internships for young journalists at the University of Illinois.
Klues Family Foundation gives $1 million to College of Media
Oct 21, 2015 1:00 pm13 views
The gift will provide scholarship support to underrepresented students in advertising who have significant financial need. Jack Klues is a 1977 advertising graduate.
Monsanto gift helps create state-of-the-art soils lab
Sep 21, 2015 11:30 am5 views
"Investments such as this allow us to attract the best students in the world – students who will graduate and become the next generation of leading soil and crop scientists.” - Interim Chancellor Barb Wilson
Skipping Christmas gifts, Illinois alumnae save to make mark on campus
Jul 23, 2015 11:15 am497 views
By no longer buying Christmas and birthday gifts for each other, three Illinois alumnae and former Illini women’s basketball players were able to leave a more permanent campus reminder of their 40-year-old friendship.
ACES students 'pay it forward'
Apr 7, 2015 10:15 am344 views
The brainchild of ACES’ student advancement committee, the month-long “I Pay It Forward: Students Supporting Students” campaign helps provide scholarships funded by student donations.
Long after renovation, Lincoln Scholars program still growing
Mar 31, 2015 2:30 pm11 views
Funded mainly through donors, the scholarship program selected its first nine Lincoln Scholars in fall 2012. It’s been growing ever since, providing assistance to students with unmet financial need and good academic standing so they can attend the U of I.
Giving: A Dixon Springs Agricultural Center internship
Mar 19, 2015 1:15 pm17 views
For George Cmarik's 90th birthday, his family wanted to do something unique in his name and settled upon providing a student with an internship experience at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center.
Student Jamie Goldberg
Feb 16, 2015 4:15 pm18 views
As a small child Jamie Goldberg struggled to read, but a first grade teacher believed in her, and offered tutoring instead of labeling her learning disabled. It’s no surprise that Jamie now wants to be an elementary teacher.