blog postsStudent Success Initiative aims to further improve undergrad successAug 20, 2019 11:30 am255 views As part of ongoing efforts to ensure the university is providing world-class student experiences, Illinois has launched a new effort called the Student Success Initiative.See campus through the eyes of #ILLINOIS2019Apr 23, 2019 9:15 am2281 views Before Illinois graduates go on to change the world, we asked them to share the places on campus that changed their lives.Study: I-Promise grants boost low-income U. of I. students’ graduation ratesApr 29, 2019 9:00 am0 views Freshmen from low-income families who received Illinois Promise loan-replacement grants at Illinois were much more likely to graduate within five years compared with similar peers who did not get grantsJosh Harris: From the Marines to Illini BaseballMar 28, 2019 8:30 am5 views This 25-year-old left handed pitcher's life and Marine Corp experiences have made him unflappable on the mound, says pitching coach Drew Dickinson.The Image of Research 2019 semi-finalistsMar 15, 2019 2:30 pm5 views Attend the Image of Research Reception on April 3 to see the 25 semi-finalists on display and vote for the People's Choice Award! Winners will be announced at the event.Illini Success Report shows recent grad accomplishmentsMar 5, 2019 8:30 am1 views Illinois Bachelor’s degree recipients continue to experience exceptional success in securing a 'first destination' – a job, enrollment in graduate school or a volunteer position – within six monthsTry an Illinois summer programMar 1, 2019 3:15 pm0 views To get a jump-start on college life, sign up for an Illinois summer program. Whether you’re looking to earn class credit, explore majors, or just see what life at Illinois is really like, we have something for you.Illinois a top producer of Fulbright student granteesFeb 14, 2019 1:15 pm0 views Eleven students from the Urbana campus received Fulbright awards for the 2018-19 academic year, placing Illinois among the top 15 public institutions in terms of numbers of student grantees. Interested in Illinois? Visit us!Feb 11, 2019 6:30 pm0 views A guide to campus visit dates whether you're a propective student, and admitted student, or seek to transfer to Illinois from another institutionGies Business senior reimagining handheld healthcareFeb 1, 2019 11:30 am0 views 'With one handheld device, you can now measure your important numbers, track your progress, and send that data to clinics and receive remote counseling.' Chang Hun Lee holds 10 patents for this technologyCarle Illinois inaugural class profiles: Aaron BrownJan 17, 2019 9:15 am4 views 'Math changed my life in showing me that problem solving is where I wanted to be. That’s what brought me to medicine'Watch: College of Media students created this holiday videoDec 21, 2018 12:15 pm0 views A Media and Cinema Studies class of 15 students plus five independent study students did everything from drawing storyboards to shooting video, directing to post-productionCarle Illinois' first ever Make-a-thon: Conceiving the 'health mirror'Dec 19, 2018 11:00 am0 views Participants spent a day brainstorming solutions to a simple question: 'What if healthy living was as simple as looking in a mirror?'Final day for free phone carolsDec 13, 2018 5:45 am0 views For one week only, anyone from anywhere can call us round the clock and request any holiday tune, and we'll do our best to sing it over the phone. For free.Carle Illinois inaugural class profile: Phani GaddipatiNov 14, 2018 1:45 pm10 views 'Before coming to medical school, people always said it’s a lot of work. What’s kind of surprising is that I am doing a lot of work but it doesn’t feel like work, because I’m learning about things I’m interested in.'Christina Moawad: Combining problem-solving and compassionOct 15, 2018 6:15 am4 views 'I didn’t want to limit myself to just creating, or just having human impact. I wanted to be able to be on both sides,' says the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine inaugural studentWatch now: New BTN documentary ‘Illinois Artists’Aug 21, 2018 11:45 am1 views A new Big Ten Network documentary features the work of the Definition Theatre Company, Endalyn Taylor and Illinois Jazz Studies facultyAnthropology students in Belize: Maya rituals unearthedAug 16, 2018 9:00 am4 views We are excavating two ancient Maya sites nestled in the sacred landscape of Cara Blanca in central Belize. Both date to A.D. 800-900,Finding an ancient Maya city in the jungles of BelizeAug 7, 2018 8:45 am2 views 'The site is impressive, with monumental buildings and a temple that rises 30 meters above our heads. ...the west side of the temple platform is a sheer 10-meter drop'Racial diversity increases student leadership skills, especially for white studentsAug 8, 2018 1:45 pm4 views 'We found that greater racial diversity in student leadership programs led to a measurable increase in lasting leadership capacity,' says researcher Jasmine D. CollinsTracking a forest’s recovery one year after stormAug 1, 2018 10:00 am0 views In February, 2017, a tornado swept through this part of the Shawnee National Forest. There are few canopy trees left standing and invasive understory plants have taken overIn search of ‘white birds in a nest’Jul 24, 2018 8:00 am0 views Our willingness to tromp through swamps and brambles is fueled by the hope of catching a glimpse of “white birds in a nest” (Macbridea alba) in bloomWork by Illinois dance student performed at national festivalJul 12, 2018 8:45 am0 views Krystal Collins’ senior dance thesis was inspired by games of double dutch, summer parties and family get-togethers – the things she and her friends remember from their childhoodsStudents travel to Costa Rica for a deeper look at sustainabilityJun 17, 2018 11:00 am4 views 19 LAS students traveled into the communities and landscape of Costa Rica and came back with knowledge that can only come from immersion in the environment and the people who sustain itSearching for turtles in a sea of grassJun 5, 2018 10:30 am0 views To survey local Ornate Turtles, one has to find them. Turtle tracking dogs help a lot.Two Illinois undergrads to study at U.K. Fulbright Summer InstituteJun 6, 2018 10:15 am2 views Madeline Ford of Henning, Illinois, and Michael Mitchell, of DeKalb, Illinois, are among 60 U.S. students selected for U.K. Summer Fulbright opportunitiesDesign students create virtual reality scenarios for those soon to be released from prisonMay 22, 2018 4:00 am1 views The immersive reality scenarios will help new parolees learn how to navigate public transportation, pay at the pump at a gas station or order from a digital kiosk at a fast-food restaurantChoose Illinois: Accept your offer by May 1Apr 29, 2018 10:00 am0 views Why choose Illinois? Here are more than 200 reasonsMFA Exhibition to feature work by art and design grad studentsApr 20, 2018 8:00 am0 views The multidisciplinary artwork represents the culmination of their graduate education in an exhibition at Krannert Art MuseumFour Illinois students awarded Barry Goldwater scholarshipsApr 12, 2018 12:00 pm18 views The national awards recognize students for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering
