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$100 million center to drive smart, reconfigurable technologies
Oct 1, 2019 1:30 pm8 views
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) are partnering on a new $100 million Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments (C-NICE).
2017-18 Salary Program
Jul 26, 2017 10:45 am0 views
Dear colleagues:

The recent state budget impasse revealed yet again that our faculty and staff are the heartbeat of the University of Illinois System. Your commitment helped us weather two years of historic funding shortfalls without diminishing our rich legacy of excellence and world-class service to students, discovery and the public good...
2017 DELTA winners announced
Apr 27, 2016 2:00 pm0 views
The 2017 winners of the University Administration Distinguished Employee Leadership and Team Awards (DELTA) were announced recently and honored at a reception.
2018-2019 Salary Program
Jun 12, 2018 11:45 am36 views
Today, President Killeen announced a 2 percent, merit-based salary program for the 2018-19 academic year.
2019-20 Salary Program
Jun 19, 2019 11:00 am936 views
Today President Killeen announced a 2 percent, merit-based salary program for faculty, academic professional and civil service staff to take effect August 16.
2019 report highlights initiatives from across the U of I System
Apr 17, 2019 9:45 am7 views
Impact Illinois 2019, the annual report from the University of Illinois System, highlights recent initiatives of the system, our three best-in-class universities, and our leading hospital and health sciences system.
2020 annual report highlights initiatives from across the U of I System
May 22, 2020 9:00 am29 views
Empowering Extraordinary, the 2020 annual report from the University of Illinois System, highlights recent initiatives, accomplishments, and innovations from across the system, including our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
$7.5M gift establishes Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media
Oct 12, 2020 10:00 am10 views
The College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced that its students will benefit from a suite of enhanced professional experiences, thanks to a $7.5 million gift by Rich and Leslie Frank of St. Helena, California. The gift, the largest in the College’s history, will establish the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media.
Agreement reached with State Universities Civil Service System
May 15, 2018 1:15 pm0 views
Over the last year, the University of Illinois System joined other public universities in talks with the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS) to develop new procedures for exempting positions from the civil service system.I write to share the news that an agreement has been reached that complies with state law while still allowing us to exempt academic professional positions from the civil service system, as appropriate.
Agreement will bring Mexican doctoral students to U of I
Nov 23, 2016 1:30 pm0 views
The University of Illinois System signed an agreement that will bring doctoral students funded by Mexico to U of I System universities, and approved a partnership for diabetes and obesity research during a visit to Mexico last week by President Tim Killeen and a delegation of senior leaders.

Agreements also were signed that will provide a foundation for new academic and research partnerships with Mexico’s largest university and the country’s leading research institute.
Alumni, students advocate for U of I System
Feb 28, 2018 1:00 pm0 views
Nearly 250 current students and alumni met with Illinois legislators Wednesday to advocate for the University of Illinois System during its annual Day at the Capitol in Springfield. The afternoon-long event also included the U of I System’s first-ever Statehouse rally, featuring speeches in the Capitol Rotunda by legislators, a student and a graduate.
Alumni unite in Springfield to advocate on behalf of University of Illinois
May 16, 2016 2:00 pm0 views
On Wednesday, more than 150 alumni from the University of Illinois’ three campuses will be in Springfield to meet with legislators for U of I Alumni Day at the Capitol.
An Open Letter: State Budget Impasse Threatens Shutdown of Major U of I Construction Initiatives
Jun 29, 2017 10:00 am0 views
In an open letter to state legislators, University of Illinois System leaders describe how the state budget impasse threatens the shutdown of major University of Illinois construction initiatives.
Argonne joins new research center led by U of I System
Aug 28, 2019 12:00 pm719 views
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, a global leader in scientific discovery and America’s first national laboratory, signed an agreement Wednesday to partner in a new research center led by the University of Illinois System to accelerate the groundbreaking innovation that drives progress and economic growth.
Avijit Ghosh named interim CFO for U of I System
Jul 20, 2017 10:45 am0 views
Avijit Ghosh, a longtime University of Illinois administrator who has served in a variety of leadership roles, has been named interim chief financial officer of the three-university System, President Tim Killeen announced Thursday.
Barack Obama receives award, speaks to students
Sep 10, 2018 12:30 pm245 views
On Sept. 7, former President Barack Obama was honored by the University of Illinois System with the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, presented annually by the system's Institute of Government and Public Affairs. During his visit, Obama also spoke to students at Foellinger Auditorium.
Barbara J. Wilson named president of the University of Iowa
Apr 30, 2021 6:15 pm113 views
Barbara J. Wilson, a longtime University of Illinois faculty member and administrator who has served as second-in-command of the U of I System since 2016, was unanimously approved as president of the University of Iowa today by the Board of Regents.
Barbara J. Wilson named to System executive vice president post
Sep 12, 2016 1:45 pm0 views
Interim University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Barbara J. Wilson has been named executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs of the three-university U of I System, President Tim Killeen announced Monday.

Killeen said Wilson’s appointment, subject to Board of Trustees approval, fills a newly restructured role that establishes a clear second-in-command to the president, and adds responsibilities as senior operating officer to traditional duties as chief academic officer.
Become an Illinois Connection advocate
Oct 14, 2020 1:00 pm16 views
VIDEO: Illinois Connection is the legislative advocacy network for the University of Illinois System. By increasing awareness and understanding of the U of I System's positive impact on the state, nation and world, Illinois Connection advocates help to ensure the system’s legacy and longevity.
Best wishes of the season
Dec 12, 2016 1:30 pm0 views
Roberta and I send you our fondest greetings and best wishes for health and happiness in 2017. We hope the season brings you the warmth of family and friends, cherished memories, and peace and renewal for the new year. We have created a short video message, and I hope you will join us in celebrating all the U of I stands for this holiday season.
Binational Great Lakes Higher Ed. Consortium Launched
Oct 29, 2020 12:45 pm153 views
The Council of the Great Lakes Region, the University of Toronto, and the University of Illinois System have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to officially create and launch the binational Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium.
Board backs Discovery Partners Institute
Jul 25, 2019 12:15 pm753 views
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today gave its unanimous support to the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), the groundbreaking new research and education enterprise led by the University of Illinois System. DPI will boost the state’s economy by addressing real-world challenges, promoting entrepreneurship, growing next-generation businesses and delivering top talent to Chicago.
Board of Trustees Chair commits $100K for UIC's frontline healthcare workers
May 20, 2020 10:15 am7 views
University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne Edwards, both alumni of the University of Illinois, have pledged $100,000 to establish the UI Health Employee Relief Fund, which will support health care workers at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, or UI Health.
Board secretary appointed
Jan 11, 2016 2:30 pm0 views
President Killeen announced the appointment of longtime University of Illinois administrator Dedra “Dee Dee” Williams as secretary of the Board of Trustees and of the University, pending approval by the Board at its Jan. 21 meeting in Chicago.
Budget Message
Jun 1, 2017 11:00 am0 views
Dear friends and colleagues:

For the third straight year, the General Assembly’s spring session ended yesterday with no agreement between legislators and the governor on a budget to support essential state services, including the University of Illinois System.
Campaign fundraising for the U of I System crosses $2 billion mark
Mar 14, 2019 9:00 am7 views
In October 2017 the University of Illinois System officially launched a comprehensive fundraising initiative with an ambitious $3.1 billion goal. Now, less than a year and a half into the public campaigns, the U of I System has surpassed the $2 billion mark—or 64.8%—in funds raised toward this goal.
City Scholars program expands at Discovery Partners Institute
Sep 17, 2020 11:30 am6 views
The Discovery Partners Institute and The Grainger College of Engineering are expanding the City Scholars program to now include the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech).
College of Engineering to be named in recognition of Grainger support
Apr 16, 2019 1:45 pm15 views
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Engineering will become The Grainger College of Engineering, recognizing a new $100 million gift from The Grainger Foundation and more than $300 million in total support, after consultation with the Chancellor’s Joint Advisory Committee on Investment, Licensing, and Naming Rights and pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Commencement ceremonies update
Mar 17, 2020 3:00 pm41798 views
Today University of Illinois System leadership sent a massmail regarding commencement ceremonies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community colleges in Illinois now have option to provide free covidSHIELD tests to state residents
Apr 19, 2021 1:45 pm121 views
Community colleges across the state now have the ability to provide the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s innovative, saliva-based COVID-19 test at no cost to any state resident who wants one.
Condemnation of Bigotry and Hate
Aug 16, 2017 10:30 am0 views
Dear colleagues, students and friends:

The lens of history gives us many reminders of the massive human toll taken when hatred and bigotry rear their ugly heads and go unchallenged, or – through wicked intimidation – infect and persist within society.
Construction contract awarded for UIS student union
Mar 16, 2016 2:15 pm0 views
The U of I board approved a $21.7 million contract for a student union at the U of I in Springfield at their meeting on Mar 16.
COVID-19 reminder: keep your guard up
Mar 31, 2020 3:30 pm138 views
University of Illinois System leadership sent a COVID-19 update message today to students, faculty, and staff.
COVID-19: Rising to the Challenge
Apr 10, 2020 10:00 am7 views
The University of Illinois System is demonstrating its land-grant mission in real time, marshalling its world-class resources and ramping up its knowledge-generating power to foster solutions that will help steer our state through the COVID-19 crisis. Visit this page for updates, communications, and other resources.
COVID-19 testing strategies allow universities to open
Aug 28, 2020 3:00 pm8 views
CNBC (Aug. 28) On CNBC's "Sqauwk on the Street," University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen discussed the pioneering saliva-based testing program that allowed the system’s three universities to resume face-to-face instruction this fall.
COVID-19 update
Mar 13, 2020 6:45 pm756 views
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen sent a COVID-19 update massmail this evening to faculty, staff, and students.
COVID-19 updates and resources
Mar 13, 2020 1:45 pm17 views
(Originally posted March 5). The University of Illinois System has established a COVID-19 Planning and Response Team to help coordinate the system’s response to and communication about the virus, and our three universities are monitoring their campuses and working with their local community agencies. COVID-19 related websites, communications, policies, and other resources can be found on this page.
DACA ruling
Jun 18, 2020 2:30 pm145 views
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.
Defense spending an economic driver for Illinois
Feb 27, 2018 2:00 pm0 views
Though not generally considered a state that is closely tied to military spending, a new study by the University of Illinois System shows that the defense industry has a significant impact on the Illinois economy.In 2016, the study found that total economic impact of defense spending in Illinois was nearly $12 billion, representing approximately 1.5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product and contributing to more than 136,500 jobs.
Discovery Partners Institute and Illinois Innovation Network
Dec 7, 2018 12:00 pm418 views
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), the pillars of a new statewide innovation enterprise led by the University of Illinois System, will magnify the time-tested formula for job creation and economic growth to a massive, unprecedented scale.
Don, Anne Edwards donate $10 million to U of I
Feb 12, 2020 10:15 am7487 views
University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne, on Wednesday announced a $10 million gift to their alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – the largest gift ever by a U of I trustee.
DPI and IIN Information and Discussion Forum meetings
Aug 1, 2018 2:15 pm12 views
Discussion Forums wlll be held in late August at each university to provide information for faculty and staff about the Discovery Partners Institute and the Illnois Innovation Network, two key parts of the University of Illinois System's research and innovation agenda.
DPI and UIC CHANCE announce expansion of Digital Scholars Program
Apr 2, 2021 9:30 am1 views
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC’s) CHANCE program have announced the expansion of its Digital Scholars Program to support and develop promising and diverse tech talent in Illinois.
DPI announces first round of seed funding recipients
Mar 27, 2019 10:00 am1381 views
Helping communities utilize sustainable development strategies, creating a statewide pipeline to train computer science teachers, and integrating people with autism spectrum disorders into the technology and innovation workforce are among the projects funded in the Discovery Partners Institute’s (DPI) first round of seed grants.
DPI awards more than $1 million in R&D grants
Aug 27, 2020 1:45 pm11 views
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) is launching eight, world-class research teams from the University of Illinois system and partner universities with more than $1 million in seed funding.
DPI launches new education and workforce research center
May 12, 2020 9:45 am340 views
The Discovery Partners Institute has launched a new education and workforce research center, IWERC, with $3.9 million from some of the city’s most influential philanthropists and foundations.
DPI names inaugural director of academic affairs
May 3, 2019 10:00 am453 views
Phyllis Baker, whose nearly 30-year career in higher education includes experience in classrooms, research and high-level administration, has been named to lead academic activities for the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), a pioneering new research institute led by the University of Illinois System.
Editorial: "What Illinois higher education could be"
Jul 11, 2018 12:45 pm2 views
University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen dropped by the Tribune Editorial Board on Tuesday. He delivered a refreshingly upbeat message about the state’s flagship public university system, with campuses in Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign.
Edwards elected chairman of U of I Board of Trustees
Jan 31, 2019 1:45 pm416 views
Donald Edwards, an alumnus who now heads a Chicago-based private equity investment firm that he founded, was elected chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees during its annual organizational meeting Thursday at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Edwards re-elected chairman of U of I Board of Trustees
Jan 16, 2020 11:15 am340 views
Donald J. Edwards was unanimously re-elected to a second one-year term as chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees during its annual organizational meeting Thursday at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

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