University of Illinois System News

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  Reflections on George Floyd tragedy

  May 31, 2020 2:00 pm

  President Tim Killeen and Executive Vice President Barb Wilson sent a massmail today to students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends reflecting on the George Floyd tragedy.

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  Rice named University of Illinois System’s general counsel

  Dec 21, 2023 12:00 pm

  Scott Rice has been named the University of Illinois System’s general counsel, pending completion of the background check process and approval of the board of trustees at its Jan. 18 meeting. Rice will serve in an interim role, effective Jan. 1. Rice, a member of the university counsel’s staff since 2005, succeeds Tom Bearrows, the longest-serving university counsel in the system’s history who is retiring at the end of this month after more than two decades of service. 

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  Rivian donates $500,000 to support SHIELD Illinois testing

  Mar 25, 2021 10:15 am

  The University of Illinois System received a $500,000 donation from Rivian to support the recently opened SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing lab at Illinois State University (ISU), which is located within five miles of the electric automaker’s factory in Normal.

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  Robin Fretwell Wilson named director of IGPA

  Feb 10, 2020 3:00 pm

  Robin Fretwell Wilson, a professor and associate dean at the University of Illinois College of Law, has been appointed director of the U of I Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA).

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  Sanders accepts deanship at Carnegie Mellon

  Sep 30, 2019 10:00 am

  The interim director of the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), Bill Sanders, announced today that he will leave the University of Illinois System to accept the appointment as dean of the college of engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, effective Jan. 1, and U of I System President Tim Killeen said he expects a seamless transition to a new DPI leader over the next three months.

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  Sanders named interim director of DPI

  Aug 24, 2018 9:00 am

  William H. Sanders, an award-winning educator and researcher who heads nationally ranked engineering programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named interim director of the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), a new world-class innovation center led by the U of I System, President Tim Killeen announced today.

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  Search underway for new UIS chancellor

  Dec 10, 2021 9:45 am

  The University of Illinois System is conducting a national search for the next permanent chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield. The chancellor also serves as a vice president of the U of I System.

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  Seidel named president of University of Wyoming

  Mar 4, 2020 9:30 am

  Edward Seidel, the University of Illinois System’s vice president for economic development and innovation, on Wednesday was named the 28th president of the University of Wyoming.

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  SHIELD Illinois launches free testing site at DePaul's Loop Campus

  Jan 18, 2022 8:15 am

  SHIELD Illinois, the University of Illinois System’s in-state, non-profit COVID-testing unit, is partnering with DePaul University and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to launch a free community testing site at DePaul’s Loop Campus.

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  SHIELD Illinois opens two free COVID testing sites in Chicago

  May 17, 2022 3:00 pm

  SHIELD Illinois is opening two additional free community testing sites in Chicago this month, bringing its total number of locations statewide to 45. The sites will be located at Northeastern Illinois University’s locations in the Bronzeville and El Centro neighborhoods. These newly opened community sites increase access to COVID testing in underserved communities. 

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  SHIELD program a model for effective pandemic management, data show

  Jun 9, 2022 8:15 am

  A new paper in the journal Nature Communications details the innovations in modeling, saliva testing and results reporting of the SHIELD program that helped mitigate the spread of the virus at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the surrounding community.

  SHIELD has been deployed in schools and communities across the state through the U of I System's SHIELD Illinois unit, and around the world through the university-related organization Shield T3.

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  Shield T3 & DPI announce commercialization of COVID-19 wastewater monitoring

  Feb 1, 2022 8:00 am

  Shield T3 and the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) today announced a new service to state and local governments outside of Illinois: Testing COVID-19 and its variants in sewage.

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  Shin Humanitarian Award year-two nominations due April 12

  Jan 31, 2024 4:00 pm

  The Shin Humanitarian Award recognizes those who promote the betterment of society; exhibit courage and integrity to better lives; improve environmental sustainability; take action on equality issues; or strive in other ways to protect and promote human rights. 

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  Spring 2023 COVID-19 update

  Jan 5, 2023 4:30 pm

  President Tim Killeen issued a massmail today detailing updated COVID-19 guidance for students, faculty and staff as the spring semester commences.

• State budget includes $500 million for U of I-led research center

  Jun 5, 2018 10:00 am

  A new statewide innovation enterprise led by the University of Illinois System that will accelerate economic growth in Illinois got a major boost when $500 million in funding support approved by the General Assembly in the fiscal 2019 state budget was signed into law Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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  State budget provides increase in U of I System appropriation

  Apr 12, 2022 4:15 pm

  The new state budget passed by the Illinois General Assembly and expected to be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker will provide $655.2 million in general operating funds to the University of Illinois System for the coming fiscal year, as well as a $122 million increase for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), the state’s primary student financial aid program.

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  State budget update

  May 26, 2020 3:00 pm

  In a massmail sent today, University of Illinois System leaders shared that state appropriations for the U of I System would remain at current levels for the coming year under a budget approved over the holiday weekend by the Illinois Legislature that will be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is expected to sign it into law.

• State funding proposed for new, U of I-led research center

  Feb 16, 2018 2:00 pm

  A proposal by Gov. Bruce Rauner would provide $500 million in state funding to match private donations for a new statewide research enterprise led by the University of Illinois System that is being developed to accelerate innovation, job creation and economic growth.

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  State funding request addresses faculty recruitment, cybersecurity and more

  Nov 16, 2023 12:15 pm

  A request approved today by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees seeks an increase in state general funds appropriations of $82.7 million. The increase would support four goals: enhancing student success; recruitment and retention of faculty members and staff; addressing inflation and other cost increases; and technological infrastructure needs.

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  Statement on Pritzker trustee appointments

  Jan 31, 2019 10:00 am

  Earlier today, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced five appointments to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. U of I System President Tim Killeen issued a statement regarding these appointments. 

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  Statement on riot at U.S. Capitol

  Jan 7, 2021 11:15 am

  University of Illinois System leaders issued a statement following Wednesday's riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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  Statement on the mass shooting at Michigan State University

  Feb 14, 2023 2:00 pm

  A statement from Timothy L. Killeen, University of Illinois System President:

  "It is deeply disturbing to once again find ourselves grieving with friends and colleagues, this time following the mass shooting and loss of life at Michigan State University. We are heartbroken over what is sadly only the latest in a long, tragic series of such events across our country. We offer our unconditional support and deepest condolences...

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  Statement on the passing of Senator Scott Bennett

  Dec 9, 2022 6:15 pm

  University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen issued this statement today in response to the untimely passing of Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett:

  "Senator Bennett was a great friend to the university, a champion for higher education and a good man. On behalf of the University of Illinois System, I want to express my condolences to his family. His leadership, wisdom and commitment to the people of his district and Illinois will be missed."

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  Statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision in admissions cases

  Jun 29, 2023 2:30 pm

  A statement from President Killeen, Chancellor-elect Miranda, Chancellor Gooch, and Chancellor Jones on the United States Supreme Court's recent decision in admissions cases.

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  State of Illinois budget update

  Jun 1, 2021 4:30 pm

  In a massmail sent today, University of Illinois System leaders shared that state appropriations for the U of I System would remain at current levels for the coming year under a budget approved over the holiday weekend by the Illinois Legislature that will be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who is expected to sign it into law.

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  State of Illinois, U of I System launch broadband, digital equity initiative

  Feb 16, 2023 11:00 am

  The Connect Illinois Broadband and Digital Equity Planning Initiative will enable the state to receive historic federal Digital Equity and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program funds in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

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  Statewide stay-at-home order

  Mar 20, 2020 3:30 pm

  Today University of Illinois System leadership sent a massmail to faculty, staff and students regarding new orders from the governor to curb the spread of COVID-19, and how experts from our universities are assisting the efforts.

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  Support for our students, faculty and staff

  Mar 3, 2022 10:45 am

  University of Illinois System leadership issued a massmail to students, faculty and staff today regarding the invasion of Ukraine.

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  Supreme Court LGBTQ decision

  Jun 23, 2020 10:15 am

  In a massmail today, U of I System President Tim Killeen and Executive VP/VP of Academic Affairs Barb Wilson commented on last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ worker rights.

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  Susan J. Koch named chancellor emerita at UIS

  May 21, 2020 11:00 am

  The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday appointed outgoing University of Illinois at Springfield Chancellor Susan J. Koch as chancellor and vice president emerita. The appointment, effective July 1, confers upon her these honorary titles, which reflect her longstanding service to the university and University of Illinois System.

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  Sustained growth sees U of I System reach record 94,800 students

  Sep 7, 2022 11:00 am

  Enrollment across the University of Illinois System reached a record high this fall of more than 94,800 students, driven by managed growth after five years of robust expansion, President Tim Killeen announced today.

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  System names Paul Ellinger vice president/CFO and comptroller

  Sep 26, 2022 2:30 pm

  Paul Ellinger served as vice president/chief financial officer and comptroller on an interim basis since July 2021. He succeeded Avijit Ghosh when he was named interim executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs.

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  System statement on legal opposition to new ICE rules

  Jul 10, 2020 5:15 pm

  The University of Illinois System announced its opposition to new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement visa restrictions for international students.

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  System’s trio of universities celebrates U.S. News & World Report rankings

  Sep 18, 2023 11:30 am

  The University of Illinois System’s Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield universities again ranked high among public institutions and universities nationwide in a U.S. News & World Report analysis.

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  System universities again rank among nation's best in online programs

  Jan 25, 2023 9:00 am

  Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System again ranked among the nation’s best, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs listing. 

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  System universities celebrate new round of grad program rankings

  Apr 26, 2023 12:45 pm

  Programs at the three universities in the University of Illinois System again placed prominently in the 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs rankings.

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  Tel Aviv University joins new U of I-led research center

  Dec 14, 2018 11:15 am

  Tel Aviv University (TAU) officially signed on Friday as the first international partner in a pioneering new research center led by the University of Illinois System that will foster innovation to address real-world challenges and drive social and economic growth.

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  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem joins U of I-led research center

  Jan 23, 2019 4:00 pm

  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a globally recognized leader in education and innovation, signed an agreement Wednesday to partner in a new research institute led by the University of Illinois System that will foster broad-based collaboration to solve the world’s greatest challenges.

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  The Joy of Hope

  Dec 14, 2020 9:30 am

  In this 2020 holiday message, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen reflect on the challenging year and celebrate the joy of hope for better times ahead.

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  The Joy of Togetherness

  Dec 14, 2021 3:30 pm

  In this 2021 holiday message, University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and family celebrate the joy of family, togetherness, and hope for the new year.

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  The simple delights of the season

  Nov 26, 2019 12:00 pm

  University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen reflect on the simple delights of the holiday season, with the help of some friends, in this year's holiday video.

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  "This is the safest place in Illinois" - Crain's Chicago Business Op-Ed

  Feb 4, 2021 8:15 am

  In this Crain's Chicago Business Op-Ed, Don Edwards, Chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees explains how the U of I developed its own COVID-19 test and deployed it more than a million times (and counting).

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  Three-degree alumnus Jeffrey A. Stein appointed secretary, Board of Trustees

  Jan 13, 2023 11:30 am

  Jeffrey A. Stein, an administrator for nearly two decades at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and an alumnus with three degrees from UIUC, has been appointed secretary of the Board of Trustees and the University, President Tim Killeen announced Thursday.

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  Three faculty named Presidential Fellows

  Nov 9, 2018 2:45 pm

  Today U of I System President Tim Killeen named three faculty members to serve as Presidential Fellows. They will share their talents on a part-time basis over the next year to help build on progress in developing the Discovery Partners Institute.

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  Three U of I System scientists named "Researchers to Know 2020" by the ISTC

  Sep 17, 2020 1:00 pm

  Three scientists in the U of I System were identified as "Researchers to Know 2020" by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition: Marty Burke at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Bellur Prabhakar and Maria Siemionow at University of Illinois Chicago.

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  Title IX updates

  May 6, 2020 1:15 pm

  In a massmail to students, faculty, and staff, today University of Illinois System leadership shared updates to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

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  Top producer of Forbes '30 under 30' honorees

  Dec 6, 2019 11:00 am

  The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of only two public universities on the Top 10 list of colleges that have produced the most Forbes '30 under 30' honorees this year.

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  Trustees approve $6.74 billion budget for fiscal year 2021

  Nov 12, 2020 12:15 pm

  The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $6.74 billion budget for fiscal year 2021, continuing to focus on key priorities such as academic excellence, financial aid for students and economic development while addressing new challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Trustees approve $6.8 billion budget

  Sep 27, 2018 11:45 am

  The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $6.8 billion budget for fiscal 2019 with nearly $300 million in projected new revenue that will help fund key educational and research priorities such as faculty, facilities and student financial aid.

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  Trustees approve $7.65 billion budget for current year

  Sep 22, 2022 12:15 pm

  The University of Illinois System Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $7.65 billion operating budget for the current academic year that prioritizes the commitment to student affordability and access.

  The new budget provides a second consecutive year of increased financial support for the three system universities and is 6.5 percent larger than last year’s $7.18 billion operating budget.