Illinois International News

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

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been named one of five U.S. institutions to receive the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization, a national distinction recognizing excellence in embedding global engagement across teaching, research, and public engagement.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will host the Illinois Global Summit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the I-Hotel & Conference Center.

The Office of Provost and Illinois International are pleased to share with the campus community Vision 2030: Illinois’ Global Strategy, a document to guide the university’s global engagement strategy in concert with the goals of The Next 150 (the campus strategic plan).

The Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies has developed a strategic plan for international programing and global engagement at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a presentation of this report and provide feedback.