blog posts Illinois recognized on several lists in 2015 Dec 18, 2015 2:30 pm A variety of businesses, organizations and news publications included Illinois on "best of" lists this year. Class of 2016 includes San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget May 2, 2016 4:30 pm Corey Liuget left Illinois after his junior year for a multimillion-dollar NFL contract, but he never forgot the importance of a college degree. This spring, he’s completing his final requirements to earn his bachelor’s degree in sociology. What ‘Back to the Future Part II’ got wrong (and right), according to Illinois experts Oct 15, 2015 4:30 pm Experts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign weigh in on a few predictions the movie 'Back to the Future Part II' got wrong – and right – and their own forecasts for future technology. Hidden gems of University of Illinois a cappella May 8, 2017 1:15 pm As the members of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s eight a cappella groups know, you don’t need instruments to make beautiful music. Illinois named #11 of The 25 Fittest U.S. Colleges in 2015 Dec 10, 2015 3:15 pm The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been named #11 of “The 25 Fittest U.S. Colleges in 2015” by the Active Times. Bronze Tablet scholars leave lasting legacy May 11, 2015 9:00 am Illinois’ seemingly endless wall of tablets feature the names of the top 3 percent of each graduating class that earned University Honors. Campus invests $5 Million in second round of Investment for Growth proposals Jul 24, 2018 2:00 pm Illinois has selected 14 proposed projects to receive Investment for Growth funding. Illinois pastry chef shares gingerbread building secrets Dec 18, 2019 9:45 am University Housing head pastry chef Eric Larson created an epic holiday scene: the gingerbread Altgeld Hall and Alma Mater statue featured in the Chancellor’s 2019 Holiday Video. Here's how he did it. Paralympian Jean Driscoll on being 'picked on,' then 'picked out' Jul 23, 2015 4:00 pm In the following excerpts from an interview with the University of Illinois Archives in 2010, Illinois alumna Jean Driscoll discusses navigating school, teaching herself to ride a bike and discovering her passion for wheelchair athletics. 36 Illinois students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Apr 7, 2016 3:15 pm Thirty-six University of Illinois students have won National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships - 31 graduate students, and five undergraduates. 5 reasons why Champaign-Urbana puts the home in homecoming Sep 26, 2019 10:45 am Experience all Champaign-Urbana has to offer during Illinois Homecoming 2019. What's your #ILLINOISlove story? Feb 11, 2016 2:30 pm We asked University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni to share how they first met their significant others, from a Reddit meetup to a nude drawing class to a Homecoming party. Happy birthday, Alma Mater! May 24, 2017 12:15 pm In honor of her 88th birthday coinciding with the university’s sesquicentennial celebration, we’re taking a look at some of the iconic moments in Alma’s life. Paralympic training facility gets upgraded, new look Mar 27, 2015 9:30 am The University of Illinois will be well-represented at the 2015 Boston Marathon, with 15 wheelchair racers participating. Those athletes will be more prepared this year thanks to a renovated and upgraded training facility. Illinois freshmen (and their parents) on new year nerves Aug 3, 2015 10:00 am High school students Discover Architecture at Illinois Mar 30, 2015 2:15 pm The Discover Architecture program gives high school students an opportunity to learn about architecture and gain a taste of the experience of studying architecture in college. 5 interesting facts from Illinois Homecoming history Oct 10, 2018 8:15 am There was only one year when Illinois Homecoming was canceled. Why? Class of 2016: The 40-year plan worked for her May 11, 2016 9:15 am Graduating senior Donna O’Shaughnessy wouldn’t have it any other way Open House Weekend at Illinois, March 8 – 10 Feb 26, 2019 11:00 am Open House events March 8, 9, and 10, 2019, include the colleges of Engineering, ACES, Applied Health Sciences, and Education, plus the Beckman Institute and Allerton Mansion. Professor Joy Harjo wins $100,000 poetry award for lifetime achievement Sep 10, 2015 2:00 pm The professor of English and American Indian Studies has won the Wallace Stevens Award, the highest honor given by the Academy of American Poets. Chancellor Jones' State of the University Address Nov 2, 2017 1:00 pm Read Chancellor Jones remarks reviewing the past year and discussing the next strategic plan being developed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois joins UChicago, national labs in quantum collaboration Oct 18, 2018 4:15 am Quantum collaboration first step in broad partnership between Illinois and the University of Chicago Studying history to shape the future May 27, 2015 10:45 am In the course of answering questions about the history of education, Professor James Anderson helps shape its future. Led by Samuel Kirk, Illinois shaped the field of special education Feb 3, 2015 10:45 am Samuel Kirk’s research – the first of its kind to study exceptional or special needs learners -- pinpointed gaping holes in curriculum for students with learning disabilities. His commitment to these students led to the founding of the first-ever Institute for Research on Exceptional Children more than 50 years ago, and a lasting foundation for today’s special education department. Open House weekend, March 10, 11 Feb 20, 2017 11:00 am On March 10th and 11th, the campus will welcome hundreds of high school students for the renowned Engineering Open House and others. University of Illinois honored at Mid-America Emmy Awards Oct 6, 2016 1:30 pm The university's Big Ten Network non-athletic programming producers and its journalism students were recognized at the Mid America Regional Emmy Awards on October first. Illinois graduate student wins Ford Fellowship Aug 20, 2015 8:30 am Vanessa Rivera-Quinones of Carolina, Puerto Rico, a second-year PhD student in Mathematics, is one of 60 students nationwide to win a Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship. Congrats, #ILLINOIS2017 May 4, 2017 10:00 am In the last days before Commencement, we'll be sharing eight stories from #ILLINOIS2017 graduates about their time at Illinois -- the challenges, triumphs and places on campus they'll miss most. Disability pioneer Tim Nugent nominated for Congressional Gold Medal Jul 29, 2015 2:00 pm On Tuesday, July 28, U.S. Representative Rodney Davis and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk introduced a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Timothy Nugent. Four exhibits to visit at Krannert Art Museum this summer Jun 10, 2022 11:15 am Learn about some of the rotating exhibits you should visit at KAM this summer. At Illinois, disability doesn't mean being disabled Oct 14, 2015 10:15 am When Illinois wheelchair athletes aren’t training, Daisy - a two year old basset hound - is on one of their treadmills. Illinois again earns a spot on the Peace Corps’ annual Top Schools list Feb 18, 2016 3:30 pm The University of Illinois is the No. 7 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers, with 2,026 graduates having served since the agency was created in 1961. On the Road to Rio: Paralympic athletes prepare for qualifying trials Jun 10, 2016 9:00 am Wheelchair track head coach Adam Bleakney said he predicts about 8-10 Illini will achieve marks high enough to qualify as official U.S. Paralympic competitors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer. The Paralympic trials will be held June 30 through July 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chancellor's 2018 State of the University Address Nov 8, 2018 10:45 am Read or watch Chancellor Robert Jones outline the current challenges and ambitious plans for the future of the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois video producers win two regional Emmy Awards Sep 23, 2018 11:30 am A story about a renowned architect and one about the parenting skills of clownfish were winners for video producers from Illinois at the 42nd Annual Mid-America Emmy Awards Update on coronavirus for the campus community Jan 29, 2020 11:30 am The provost shares an update here on precautions, plans and decisions based on what we know of the coronavirus situation today (Wednesday, Jan. 29). Many countries, one Indoor World Cup Apr 6, 2015 3:00 pm Many campus events celebrate diversity, international doctoral student Oki Abiodun said, but the Indoor World Cup and a collective passion for soccer really brings students together. Here are a few Illinois faculty you can learn from in (and out) of the classroom Aug 17, 2015 9:45 am You see them in class or in the lab, but Illinois faculty are also tweeting, podcasting, Instagramming and making YouTube videos. Let these Illinois professors, scientists, writers and musicians make your social media feed another place to learn. Now Accepting Nominations for the Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award Sep 5, 2019 2:45 pm Consider nominating a person or organization that you feel has done an exceptional job in helping to make Illinois a more diverse and inclusive campus. Paul Lauterbur to be inducted into Engineering & Science Hall of Fame Nov 3, 2017 4:15 pm Paul C. Lauterbur, a chemistry professor and Nobel Prize winner, has been chosen to be inducted (posthumously) into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame. Coursera for Illinois: Free online courses for faculty, staff and students Oct 17, 2018 2:45 pm Illinois’ courses on the Coursera platform, created by our colleges and taught by Illinois faculty, feature material from their on-campus courses and scholarly work Illini Union to host Finals Nap Room on Tuesday, Dec. 15 Dec 11, 2015 2:45 pm The event will be held in Illini Union room 210 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preserving Illinois students' experiences Mar 12, 2015 4:45 pm The Student Life and Culture Archives at the U of I Libraray preserves and protects student experiences captured in scrapbooks, letters, videos, photos and oral histories as far back as the mid-1800s. Rock on, Chimes-style: Altgeld Ringers to host 'jukebox' concert Saturday Sep 22, 2015 10:15 am The Altgeld Ringers, Illinois students who perform music on the Altgeld Hall Chimes, will be hosting a concert Saturday and performing everything from the soundtrack from the video game "Zelda" to "Fly Me To The Moon." Two Illinois students chosen as Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Fellows Jul 30, 2015 1:15 pm Illinois students Hua Wang and Yang Xu (both from China) have been chosen as 2015 Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellows. The tragic case of Bear: Hypothyroidism in dogs Jul 14, 2016 10:45 am When Bear was brought to the Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, he'd been badly abused. He also had a life-threatening endocrine disorder called hypothyroidism. Holiday cheer a phone call away Dec 19, 2017 9:30 am A ‘mad mixture of sleigh bells and telephone bells,’ Dial-A-Carol sets goal of 15,000 calls Chancellor's remarks from Annual Meeting of the Faculty, 10/29 Nov 6, 2018 8:15 am Read the text of Chancellor Robert Jones' remarks at the Oct. 29, 2018, Annual Meeting of the Faculty sponored by the Academic Senate Students create podcast for faculty: 'Living and Working during COVID' Feb 2, 2021 11:30 am The newly created Dear Alma podcast series highlights resources, tools and advice for faculty members at Illinois. The first season is titled 'Living and Working during COVID-19' and includes five episodes. Visit the New American Welcome Center during Welcoming Week Sep 9, 2017 12:30 pm The New American Welcome Center at the University Y helps immigrants integrate into our society and prepares receiving communities in this area to be welcoming and inclusive