A president apart
Edmund Janes James arrived in Urbana in the fall of 1904 with a vision—to transform the nascent land-grant college in the heart of the Illinois prairie into a university on
Alumni unite in Springfield to advocate for higher education on behalf of University of Illinois System
On Wednesday, May 10, more than 100 alumni from the University of Illinois System’s three universities (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield) will be in Springfield to meet with legislators for University
I Times: 150 years at a glance
The University of Illinois’ Sesquicentennial Timeline
Alumna changed lives with the creation of audiobook studio
For one word-loving Illinois alumna, an enthrallment with words and volunteer position recording audio books developed into a full-time job directing a state-funded audio book studio after she lobbied for its funding
Alumni start after-school robotics training for kids
Gone are the days of midday naps and afternoon snacks for kids grades K-12. Omowale Casselle, ’02 ENG, and Arjun Venkataswamy, ’09 LAS, ’09 ENG, offer Digital Adventures, a company they
ACES grad helps farmers improve their milk yields
Like many people, Archie Devore, ’65 ACES, PHD ’70 ACES, has stepped up his travel since he retired. In 2006, just days after he left his consulting job in the
Three Distinguished University of Illinois Alumni to be Honored at Chicago Illini of the Year Award Ceremony
Three University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni have been selected as the 2017 Chicago Illini of the Year award recipients: Rebecca A. Snyders Darr, Chief Executive Officer, WINGS; Mary Kay
Alumnus and digital strategist pundit hired by McCourt Global
Jeff Mirman, ’91 LAS, has been hired as Chief Digital Officer for McCourt Global, the business faction of a family-owned alternative asset management firm. Mirman’s first order of business as
Alumni Interview: Kyung Lah
When I was about 5 years old, my parents emigrated to the U.S., ending up in Streamwood, Ill., where they ran a convenience store. I saw a lot of injustice
Woodblock-print cards etched by alumnus noted as rare collectibles
In this computer-savvy age, even Aunt Martha or Uncle Joe can produce a respectable greeting card. Creating cards worth framing, though, is another matter entirely. From 1946-74, Dean of Students
