The University of Illinois System is launching Transfer Drive, which provides a full range of support for income-eligible students transferring to its three universities from select Illinois community colleges. Each university is partnering…
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today released the leadership profile for the system’s next president, formally launching the national search for the 21st leader of one of the country's premier public university systems. The pr…
The Illinois Innovation Network has awarded over $250,000 to three new social innovation seed grant projects, bringing the total number of recipients of the IIN’s Social Innovation and Impact Seed Grant program to 10. Provided by the Univer…
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works. The National…
The following message was sent to the University of Illinois System community by President Tim Killeen regarding the state of Illinois' fiscal year 2027 budget. I’m pleased to report that the Illinois General Assembly has approved and Gov.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today approved a strategic expansion of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, establishing four new departments that will sharpen its focus on specific areas of medicine and enhance the college…
In the quiet of early mornings and late nights, before the world catches up, researchers across the University of Illinois System are hard at work. At each campus and in every corner of Illinois and beyond, they carry the weight of real pro…
This fall, the University of Illinois System welcomes its first cohort of CAPES Brasillinois Mobility Program doctoral fellows from Brazil. The dynamic group of scholars working across diverse fields has been awarded fellowships from the Co…
Jadyn Zaffiri takes a break with Alan Brown, her grandfather, during a cardiac rehabilitation session. The 87-year-old had a heart attack the day after Thanksgiving. “I find a lot of joy helping all my patients, but of course he has an extr…
Brianna Guerrier came to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) as a transfer student looking for more opportunities. She found them, and then some. From the moment Brianna stepped onto the UIC campus, everything felt right. As a transfer…
The University of Illinois System doesn’t just study public health. It practices it. The pressures on Illinois families are not abstract. Nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on SNAP benefits in 2024, and an estimated 360,000 are now at risk…
From research to outreach to economic growth, amazing work happens across the University of Illinois System and in every corner of the state. The Dr. Tai R. Shin and Mrs. You H. Shin Humanitarian Award honors passionate and compassionate ch…