Celebrate our great future
Dear Friends, During my first year at Illinois, one thing that has really stood out to me as a distinguishing characteristic of our University is the enthusiasm, support and global
Carle Illinois College of Medicine receives preliminary accreditation
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the first engineering-based medical school, has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and is recruiting students for its first class.
Energy conservation efforts earn $169,000 for future faculty improvements
In an era when stewarding resources is more critical than ever, departments and units in eight campus facilities will be recognized for their energy conservation success during the Campus Sustainability
Entymologist May Berenbaum honored for work in science and society
May Berenbaum, entomologist, was recently recognized by the British Ecological Society for her contributions to science and society. The head of British Ecological Society bestowed the Honorary Membership award upon
Completed Natural History Building renovations unveiled
After six years of construction, the Natural History Building is fully renovated and beautiful. During Illinois Homecoming, the building will be available for self-guided tours and will be hosting an
University of Illinois ranked No. 37 among world universities by Times Higher Education
Globally, the University of Illinois has been ranked No. 37 and No. 45 domestically. The University has been recognized as no. 16 in engineering and technology. With 43,302 enrolled students,
Altgeld Chimes celebrated in video while chimes concerts on hiatus
The Altgeld Chimes are a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign institution. Now you can learn more about this beloved campus icon through a new video that captures an oral history of the
Cyberlearning
Two little girls stand side by side in a virtually empty room, gleefully gyrating their arms. The room is “virtually” empty because the girls have a companion of sorts, a
The early years
Its beginnings were modest. When Illinois Industrial University opened its doors on March 2, 1868, the campus—if one could call it that—occupied a muddy pasture in the prairie town of
Battle of the classes
You knew a freshman when you saw one. A sophomore and a junior, too. Long before the University of Illinois selected orange and blue as its official colors in 1894,
