blog posts 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. Extension announces inaugural class of Illini Science Policy Fellowship Jun 25, 2020 11:30 am The University of Illinois Extension on Monday announced that five University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduates will make up the inaugural class of the Illini Science Policy Fellowship (ISPF) program, which matches advanced-degree graduates with mentors in Illinois government and Extension to gain hands-on experience addressing issues critical to Illinois. Importance of our international students Jul 8, 2020 1:00 pm President Tim Killeen issued a statement today regarding the importance of international students to the University of Illinois System. Two new members appointed to U of I System board of trustees Nov 13, 2023 10:00 am Carolyn Blackwell, a senior accountant with Champaign Asphalt Company, and Jesse H. Ruiz, a Chicago attorney and former deputy governor for education, were appointed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to serve on the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. U of I System, Hebrew University launch collaborative R&D teams Dec 3, 2020 2:30 pm The University of Illinois System and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are launching four interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. The joint research and innovation seed grants program seeks to accelerate economic development through research and development of innovative technologies, and is among the first collaborations between the two universities since a 2019 partnership agreement. Turning 'Uncertain' Into 'Extraordinary' Jul 6, 2020 9:00 am Our latest video shines a light on the many efforts underway across the University of Illinois System to lead the way through the challenges of a global pandemic. Executive Committee approves Karen Whitney as interim chancellor at UIS Jun 10, 2020 1:45 pm The Executive Committee of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the appointment of Karen M. Whitney as interim chancellor of the University of Illinois at Springfield. 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. Policies restrict intimate relationships, require job-candidate disclosure May 21, 2020 10:30 am The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved two new policies, one that prohibits certain workplace-related intimate relationships among faculty, staff and students, and one requiring that job-candidate finalists disclose past findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. UIC named top school in Midwest for diversity, No. 13 in U.S. May 6, 2021 9:15 am The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked highest in the Midwest and No. 13 nationwide for diversity according to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. 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. University of Illinois Day at the Capitol Apr 4, 2019 9:00 am Alumni, students, Illinois Connection advocates, and leaders from across the university system descended on Springfield on April 3, 2019 for University of Illinois Day at the Capitol. The annual event is a chance for legislators to hear from our advocates about the importance of supporting higher education and the University of Illinois System's three universities. IBM and UIUC to launch new Discovery Accelerator Institute May 26, 2021 9:15 am IBM and The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign plan to launch a large-scale collaboration designed to increase access to technology education and skill development, and to combine the strengths of academia and the industrial sector to spur breakthroughs in emerging areas of technology. Bhargavee Gnanasambandam wins Falling Walls Lab Illinois Sep 29, 2023 11:00 am Gnanasambandam earned the top prize with her presentation “Breaking the wall of gynecological cancers,” in which she discussed a new way to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer with a simple test that provides results within 15 minutes. She also won an all-expenses-paid trip to Berlin, to compete at the global Falling Walls Lab finale on Nov. 7. 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. U of I System leaders travel state to connect with communities on critical issues Sep 25, 2023 8:00 am For the third year in a row, a leadership contingent led by President Tim Killeen and the chancellors of the system universities in Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana-Champaign will crisscross the state exploring opportunities to work on behalf of residents through a variety of existing and developing partnerships. U of I trustees approve juris doctor degree at UIC Dec 14, 2018 3:45 pm The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Friday established a juris doctor degree for the new John Marshall Law School at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), which will offer the city of Chicago’s first and only law degree at a public university when it welcomes its first class next fall. Real Impact: Teachers gain know-how for more AP classes in Illinois Mar 19, 2024 9:15 am The U of I System again is offering Advanced Placement Summer Institutes to equip high school teachers with stronger programs to prepare students for college. Holiday Greetings Nov 21, 2018 12:45 pm University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen deliver best wishes for the holidays to faculty, students, staff, and friends. New round of seed grants pushes Illinois Innovation Network to milestone Jan 13, 2023 8:45 am Sustaining Illinois now includes 36 funded projects, and 13 of the 15 Illinois Innovation Network hubs have been lead recipients of funding. This round of projects marks the milestone of all 15 hubs participating in at least one seed grant. U of I System: Rising to the Challenge Apr 3, 2020 10:00 am Tim Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System, extends appreciation to students, faculty, staff and friends, and expresses pride and awe in how the entire system is rising to the challenge during this pandemic. Karen Whitney’s term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS Dec 7, 2020 3:30 pm University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen announced today that he is recommending that University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen M. Whitney’s appointment be extended by one year. 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. 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. Illinois public universities unite to advocate for increased funding May 23, 2019 11:00 am The University of Illinois System has joined with all of the state’s public universities in a united effort to advocate for robust funding to Illinois higher education. The universities launched a statewide advocacy campaign today that includes a call-to-action for alumni and appearances from university presidents around the state to build grassroots community and legislative support for higher education. IIN awards seed grants to 8 new projects Jun 16, 2022 12:00 pm The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) on Thursday awarded nearly $240,000 in seed grants to eight research teams focused on projects that include using renewable technologies to design equitable STEM education programs, making construction materials from wastes and industrial byproducts, developing a game-like energy career exploration platform, and creating high-performance computing simulation tools for additive manufacturing. University of Illinois tests students, faculty and staff at least weekly Sep 1, 2020 3:30 pm University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen spoke with CNN on the groundbreaking saliva-based testing program underway at the system's three university campuses. Natalie Kerr wins first Falling Walls Lab Illinois Sep 27, 2019 5:00 pm Natalie Kerr, a senior majoring in chemistry at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS), won the first Falling Walls Lab Illinois competition to earn the title of Illinois Young Innovator of the Year. COVID-19 booster shot recommendation Dec 6, 2021 11:00 am University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen sent a massmail to students, faculty and staff today recommending COVID-19 booster shots for all when eligible. 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. Illinois public universities seek additional federal support for COVID-19 costs Jul 20, 2020 10:00 am Presidents of Illinois’ public universities sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation Friday, seeking additional relief from increasing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois public universities seek additional COVID-19 relief Jan 29, 2021 3:30 pm Presidents of the state's public universities sent a letter to Illinois federal legislators today seeking additional relief from increasing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. DACA ruling Jun 18, 2020 2:30 pm University of Illinois leadership sent a massmail today to students, faculty and staff regarding the the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. U of I System, National Taiwan University launch joint R&D teams Dec 20, 2023 9:30 am The University of Illinois System and National Taiwan University awarded $200,000 to four new interdisciplinary research teams and eight travel grants to strengthen academic connections, drive innovation, and advance collaboration between the institutions. These are the first awards since the partnership launched in August. Illinois Innovation Network installs inaugural officers Oct 4, 2019 3:30 pm The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) installed its inaugural slate of officers, approved bylaws and created four working committees to address key statewide priorities during a Sept. 26 meeting of the IIN Council at Governors State University. U of I System Excels in Online Program Rankings Jan 27, 2020 12:00 pm Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System have been recognized in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. UIC chancellor search committee Apr 4, 2022 4:00 pm Dean Karen Colley has agreed to chair the committee that will advise Interim Executive Vice President Avijit Ghosh and President Tim Killeen in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago. First Shin Humanitarian Award recipient honored for work 'the world is proud of' Aug 2, 2023 9:15 am Renowned crop breeder Bir Bahadur (B.B.) Singh received the inaugural Dr. Tai R. Shin and Mrs. You H. Shin Humanitarian Award in recognition of his exemplary impact on humanity by addressing global food security. Emergency ventilator prototype developed Mar 27, 2020 4:00 pm A team led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and Carle Health has produced a prototype emergency ventilator to help address the expected surge in the need for respiratory care associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Four-year extension proposed for U of I president Jan 14, 2020 8:45 am The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will consider a proposal Thursday that would extend President Tim Killeen’s contract by four years, through June 30, 2024. Budget plan to provide reinvestment in U of I System, public higher education Feb 15, 2023 4:30 pm The state budget proposed today by Governor J.B. Pritzker would provide a 7% increase in general operating support for the University of Illinois System, increasing the system’s total general funds appropriation to $697.1 million for the coming fiscal year and representing a vital reinvestment in public higher education that would build on last year’s appropriation increases. Trustees approve procurement flexibility for COVID-19 spending Apr 2, 2020 3:30 pm The Executive Committee of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a measure that would temporarily provide the system and its universities with greater flexibility on certain purchases related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor appoints Puente to U of I Board of Trustees Aug 9, 2022 3:30 pm Longtime public policy leader Sylvia Puente has been appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. UIS Chancellor Search Sep 24, 2021 12:30 pm President Tim Killeen announced today that Dr. Beverly Bunch will chair the advisory committee for the search for the next permanent chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield. U of I System sets innovation network priorities at UIC Aug 30, 2018 4:15 pm New research facilities to build on breakthroughs in therapeutic drugs and computer technology at the University of Illinois at Chicago are among top priorities in start-up plans for a new statewide innovation network that the U of I System is developing to accelerate job creation and economic growth, officials announced today. 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. 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. U of I trustees approve lease to expand DPI space Sep 10, 2020 12:00 pm The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a lease that will roughly double the amount of space now occupied by the Discovery Partners Institute’s headquarters to accommodate the growing demand for programming space. Dates announced for 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Mar 25, 2024 9:45 am The 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, the world’s largest annual gathering focused on action-forward, knowledge-based and inclusive approaches to sustainability, will take place in Chicago from June 16-20, 2025. Grad programs earn high marks in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings Apr 6, 2021 8:00 am In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, the three universities within the University of Illinois System have more than 140 total ranked programs, 50 of which are top-25 programs.
