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$100 million center to drive smart, reconfigurable technologies
Oct 1, 2019 1:30 pm0 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 am29 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 am607 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 am2 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.
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 pm608 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 pm233 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 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.
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.
Board backs Discovery Partners Institute
Jul 25, 2019 12:15 pm696 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 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 am2 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.
College of Engineering to be named in recognition of Grainger support
Apr 16, 2019 1:45 pm8 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.
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.
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 pm402 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 am1987 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 pm9 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 announces first round of seed funding recipients
Mar 27, 2019 10:00 am1311 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 names inaugural director of academic affairs
May 3, 2019 10:00 am397 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 pm0 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 pm357 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 am290 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).
Enrollment grows to nearly 89,000 students
Sep 12, 2019 10:15 am706 views
Enrollment this fall across the University of Illinois System grew to a record high for the seventh straight year, increasing 3.8 percent to nearly 89,000 students, President Tim Killeen announced today.
First faculty hires from the President’s Distinguished Faculty Hiring Program announced
Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am55 views
The first seven professors have been hired under a new initiative launched by the University of Illinois System to add more world-class faculty and build on its global standing as a leader in education and innovation, President Tim Killeen announced Monday.
Four-year extension proposed for U of I president
Jan 14, 2020 8:45 am77 views
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.
Ghosh named vice president, CFO for U of I System
May 29, 2018 1:00 pm2 views
Avijit Ghosh, a former business school dean who has served in senior leadership positions across the University of Illinois System for nearly two decades, has been named the system’s permanent vice president and chief financial officer, President Tim Killeen announced today.
Gov. Pritzker commits $500 million to IIN and DPI
Feb 12, 2020 9:45 am4 views
Highlighting his dynamic, long-term vision for economic development built on state-of-the-art technology, robust higher education and private partnerships, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced that the State of Illinois is moving forward with $500 million in capital funding for the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) – a network of research and innovation hubs that will serve as a magnet for technology and talent.
Healthcare information sessions
Jun 14, 2016 2:00 pm0 views
Benefits eligible University employees are invited to attend information sessions about proposed healthcare benefit changes. An email from CFO Walter Knorr and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Robert Barish gives dates and times for each U of I campus.
Holiday Greetings
Nov 21, 2018 12:45 pm228 views
University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen deliver best wishes for the holidays to faculty, students, staff, and friends.
Holiday Wishes
Dec 8, 2017 2:45 pm0 views
Roberta and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes for health and happiness in 2018. We hope the season brings you joy, refreshment, and treasured times with family and friends. We have created a short video message celebrating the season, and I hope you will join us in reflecting on a successful year. Our thanks and our thoughts are with you and the entire University of Illinois System family.

Tim Killeen

President
Illini Success report documents graduates' post-college experiences
Mar 13, 2019 4:30 pm7 views
Graduates from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s undergraduate programs continue to experience exceptional success in securing a “first destination” – defined as a job, enrollment in graduate school or a volunteer position – within six months of graduation, according to the newly released Illini Success report.
Illinois Commitment will help in-state students from middle-income families
Aug 27, 2018 9:00 am2 views
Through a combination of institutional, federal and state aid, including Pell Grants and Monetary Award Program grants, Illinois Commitment will provide financial awards to cover the tuition and campus fees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for in-state students whose family income is less than $61,000, the current median family income in Illinois.
Illinois enacts reforms in state purchasing
Aug 9, 2017 10:30 am0 views
A new package of reforms that ease state purchasing regulations will improve efficiency across the University of Illinois System, saving time and money while still safeguarding the interests of taxpayers, President Tim Killeen said.
Illinois Innovation Network adds 9 new hubs
May 15, 2019 8:45 am1221 views
The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), a group of hubs across the state that aims to boost Illinois’ economy through entrepreneurship, research and workforce development, announced the addition of nine new members today. IIN now has 15 hubs, including all of Illinois’ public universities and spans the entire state.
Illinois Innovation Network installs inaugural officers
Oct 4, 2019 3:30 pm179 views
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.
Illinois Legislature Approves State Budget
May 31, 2018 11:45 am13 views
We are very pleased to share the news that the University of Illinois System will receive increased funding for operations and its first state capital funding in nine years under a fiscal year 2019 budget approved today by Illinois legislators and sent to the governor.
Illinois public universities unite to advocate for increased funding
May 23, 2019 11:00 am199 views
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.
Illinois universities unite to advocate for international students and scholars
Feb 17, 2020 11:15 am191 views
Illinois universities are urging members of the state’s congressional delegation to address obstacles facing international students and scholars. More than 53,000 international students attended colleges and universities in Illinois during the 2018-19 academic year, contributing $1.9 billion to the state’s economy and supporting more than 25,000 jobs.
Impact Illinois 2017
May 3, 2017 11:15 am0 views
The University of Illinois System's annual report, Impact Illinois 2017, is now available online.
Impact Illinois: 2018 annual report
Apr 27, 2018 1:45 pm0 views
The University of Illinois System's 2018 annual report, Impact Illinois, is now available online.

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