blog posts Meet the 2016 Chicago Illini of the Year honorees Mar 8, 2016 2:15 pm Co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Chicago Illini Club, this award recognizes the accomplishments of Chicago-area graduates of the University. Tatyana McFadden wins fourth straight Boston Marathon Apr 18, 2016 12:45 pm American Tatyana McFadden cruised to her fourth straight victory in the women’s wheelchair race at the 2016 Boston Marathon, finishing in a time of 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 16 seconds. Alumna Temple Grandin elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Apr 21, 2016 10:00 am Grandin is well known for her contributions to animal welfare in agriculture, and for her work as a spokesperson for people with autism. Journalism grad receives Pulitzer Prize Apr 22, 2016 2:30 pm Leonora LaPeter Anton ’86, of the Tampa Bay Times was awarded a 2016 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. The reporting was a joint project between the Times and the Herald-Tribune into Florida’s state-funded mental hospitals. Two alumni being inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame Apr 25, 2016 3:30 pm The late William Sparks (PhD, chemistry, ’36) and the late Welton Taylor (BA, ’41, MS, ’47, and PhD, ’48, bacteriology) were among 16 inductees recently admitted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Find your local Illini club May 17, 2016 11:00 am Illini clubs, affinity groups and college groups are a great way to stay connected to the University and your fellow alumni. They offer a variety of social, cultural, educational, community service and networking events. Journalism alumnus lands Edward R. Murrow Award Jul 4, 2016 1:45 pm Charlie Meyerson has won a 2016 national Edward R. Murrow Award for audio investigative reporting from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Chemistry alumna recognized for groundbreaking career in biotech Jul 5, 2016 11:00 am “It was an opportunity to ask questions to which we didn’t know the answers yet,” said Chilton, recipient of the 2016 U of I Alumni Association Achievement Award. Want to help Tatyana McFadden win an ESPY? Jul 12, 2016 3:45 pm You can vote for Illinois alumna Tatyana McFadden to win an ESPY for Best Female Athlete With A Disability Tatyana McFadden wins ESPY for Best Female Athlete with a Disability Jul 14, 2016 9:15 am The Baltimore Sun (July 14) McFadden has won three straight wheelchair marathon grand slams and is halfway to her fourth, with wins in Boston and London this year. Illini Baseball star Casey Fletcher: Going to bat for a dream Sep 6, 2016 1:00 pm Casey Fletcher’s father, Darrin, played for the Illini prior to leaving for a 14-year career in the major leagues, and his grandfather, Tom, an alumnus, played for the Illini in the 60s before signing with the Detroit Tigers Meet the alumna doing forensics research for the Las Vegas police department Oct 14, 2016 12:15 pm "The best part of the job...is that we in the Chemistry Detail are also members of the Clandestine Laboratory Team, which means that we are the only section in the laboratory that responds to crime scenes." The back story from the alum, NY Times attorney whose Trump letter went viral Oct 19, 2016 2:45 pm 'This wasn’t political to me. This was stating very basic propositions about how the law of freedom of the press works in this country.' David E. McCraw Illinois grads' invention may just be the cast of the future Oct 27, 2016 10:45 am “We decided to design a cast that was waterproof, but also had a more open structure so it wouldn’t trap any debris against the skin.” Alumni Jason Troutner Join us in Chicago the week of November 13 Nov 2, 2016 7:30 am Paint Chicago orange this November at a variety of events including alumni gatherings, networking receptions, and the annual Illinois Luncheon at the historic Chicago Cultural Center. Illinois' Tatyana McFadden won her fourth straight New York City Marathon Sunday Nov 7, 2016 11:30 am the 27-year-old U.S. Paralympian won her fifth overall New York title, earning her a fourth straight sweep of all four major marathons – not done by anyone else in the history of wheelchair racing or elite running. Looking back on dorm life at the University of Illinois Nov 22, 2016 10:15 am Residence halls act as a home away from home for college students as they navigate their campus lives. Here’s a look at Illinois’ dormitories over the years, from bedrooms to lounge areas to on-site eateries. U of I receives $1 million for scholarships from Give Something Back Foundation Nov 29, 2016 12:00 pm Founded by an LAS alumnus, national organization makes college a reality for students of modest means Illinois' Tatyana McFadden is on Forbes '30 Under 30' list Jan 5, 2017 11:30 am McFadden solidified her legacy as the top Paralympic marathoner in the world as she completed her fourth straight sweep of the marathon majors, and dominated the track at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Educational entrepreneur, postdoc researcher make Forbes '30 under 30' list Jan 10, 2017 9:45 am Illinois' Ryan Hoch, alumnus and co-founder of Overgrad, and current postdoctoral researcher Lydia Kisley, were named to the 2017 Forbes "30 Under 30" ranking for Education and Healthcare, respectively. In WWII, alumna found herself behind enemy lines Feb 8, 2017 9:00 am Jill Pitts Knappenberger drove a modified Red Cross bus that delivered coffee, doughnuts and goodwill to Allied troops - until she found herself surrounded by German soldiers in the Battle of the Bulge Illinois names inaugural class to its Athletics Hall Of Fame Feb 23, 2017 10:45 am The 28-person Class of 2017, dates back to the first Illini football team in 1890, through the addition of women's varsity teams in the early 1970s, and up to coaches and athletes from the current century. Rich Nye: From Cubs pitcher to exotic vet pioneer Mar 1, 2017 9:30 am After his pitching career, Nye became a nationally renowned authority on avian medicine and 1989 president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. 2017 Chicago Illini of the Year Awards Mar 16, 2017 9:30 am Co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Chicago Illini Club, this award recognizes the accomplishments of Chicago-area graduates of the University. What did a University of Illinois student handbook look like in 1934? Apr 20, 2017 11:15 am The handbook allowed Illini to plan which class dance they’d attend, pencil in a class schedules and check guidelines on curfew. (Yes, there was a residence hall curfew.) Film industry heavyweights descend on Champaign to pay tribute to Ebert’s lasting legacy Apr 20, 2017 11:30 am Norman Lear: 'It’s one thing to criticize, another to criticize out of love. To know his work is to know how much he cared for film and for filmmakers.' A rich trove: Roger Ebert at the University of Illinois Apr 21, 2017 10:30 am Roger Ebert was not a typical University of Illinois student. His time here laid a foundation for his future, as they do for most students. But, unlike most students, they also shaped the university. Time lists Illinois as one the best public colleges for bigger paychecks Apr 28, 2017 9:45 am TIME listed Illinois as one of the Top 10 best public colleges that deliver the biggest financial return for graduates' tuition dollars. Jennifer Neubauer named president of UI Alumni Association May 18, 2017 9:30 am Champaign native and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumna Jennifer Lewis Neubauer has been named president of the University of Illinois Alumni Association. Writing the first drafts of war Jun 14, 2017 11:00 am Degrees in Russian and rhetoric help shape the career of a combat reporter Illinois: The early years Jun 22, 2017 8:00 am From the muddy prairie rose a school—and a student body—rooted in manual labor and religious worship, in addition to cultural activities that left sports in the dust Q&A: Chris Silcox, former Illini gymnast and Spider-Man stunt double Aug 11, 2017 8:30 am If you saw Spider-Man: Homecoming, you saw Chris Silcox. You just didn’t realize it. Illinois alum wins Columbia's John Chancellor Award for journalism Sep 19, 2017 10:45 am '(Dan) Balz is the chief correspondent of The Washington Post and one of the country’s most trusted political reporters.' Tatyana McFadden wins eighth Chicago Marathon, breaking her own course record Oct 9, 2017 2:15 pm The victory this year was special for the Illinois alumna after missing the London Marathon and finishing fourth at Boston. She had been undefeated since 2013. Illinois Homecoming Week 2017 Oct 12, 2017 10:30 am Return to your campus, explore the University's 150 year history, and share your photos, memories and stories via social media Illinois to honor its only Medal of Honor awardee Oct 25, 2017 8:00 am Maj. Kenneth Bailey of Danville, a 1935 graduate, was awarded the medal posthumously for leading his company in defending an airfield during the Guadalcanal Campaign in September 1942 College of Business receives $150 million naming gift Oct 26, 2017 8:30 am The College of Business at Illinois will be known as the Gies College of Business after an unprecedented investment from a distinguished alumnus. University Archives receives Ebert's movie press kits from Chicago Sun-Times Nov 1, 2017 10:30 am 'Chaz (Ebert’s) efforts to connect us with the Sun-Times have been an invaluable step forward to bring the Roger Ebert archival legacy home.' The Googlers: Mathematics alumni find success at Google Dec 12, 2017 11:00 am What can you do with a degree in mathematics? Count a career at one of the world's most successful tech companies among the possibilities Actor, producer, restauranteur: Alum Billy Dec is unstoppable Dec 22, 2017 12:00 pm He's been on TV shows like Empire and Criminal Minds, owns restaurants, does a podcast with NBA stars, hosts charity events... How does alumnus Billy Dec do it all? ECE's Phil Krein named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors Jan 8, 2018 10:15 am Krein made significant strides in optimizing the use of solar power as a feasible energy resource, and wrote the first undergrad text to provide an engineering framework for power electronics Alumnus Richard Cahan on writing 'Un-American' Feb 7, 2018 6:45 am Cahan's latest book is Un-American: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II. Cahan is a journalist, author, photo historian, and co-founder of CityFiles Press in Chicago. Levenicks donate $5m toward Illinois Football Performance Center Feb 8, 2018 8:15 pm Former team captain, offensive MVP Stu Levenick and his wife, Nancy, have committed $5 million toward the new Illinois Football Performance Center Education alumna creating a buzz in Chicago Public School Feb 28, 2018 9:30 am First year CPS teacher and Illinois alumna Amanda Fagenson is drawing an audience and admiration for her teaching skills Entrepreneur, UI grad Max Levchin to deliver commencement address Mar 15, 2018 10:00 am Levchin is co-founder of PayPal, former chairman of the board of Yelp, and currently the CEO, founder of the consumer-financing platform Affirm. He graduated from the U. of I. in 1997 Max Levchin: The Making of a Tech Mogul Mar 18, 2018 11:00 am Max Levchin is the poster child for transformation. From Soviet refugee, through the University of Illinois, to becoming one of the world's most influential tech pioneers Website celebrates achievements of University of Illinois women Apr 3, 2018 12:00 pm Visit the University Library's website highlighting 150 women nominated for the significant achievements they realized as Illinois students, staff, faculty, or alumni Journalists Balz and Simon part of panel on Trump-era political reporting Apr 6, 2018 9:15 am The panel will include alunmni Dan Balz, chief correspondent for The Washington Post, and Roger Simon, who retired last year as chief political columnist for Politico Tatyana McFadden claims fifth Boston Marathon title Apr 14, 2018 1:00 pm Boston Globe (April 16) McFadden made her decisive move at the 11-mile mark, overtaking defending champion Manuela Schar, and went on to win the women’s wheelchair division Illinois alumni help keep ABC7 Eyewitness News No. 1 in Chicago Apr 24, 2018 8:30 am Stop by the plate glass window on State Street in Chicago to watch the ABC7 Eyewitness News and you’re likely watching an Illinois graduate