blog posts New hybrid option improves access for future science communicators Jan 6, 2023 9:45 am New online master’s program and individual course modules reduce barries for journalists and prospective journalists who want to improve and specialize in science writing. U of I System excels in online program rankings Jan 27, 2021 8:45 am Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System have been recognized in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. UIUC a top producer of young executives in Midwest Jan 28, 2022 9:45 am UIUC is listed as the No. 2 university producing young executives in the Midwest. Between 2011 and 2021, the university saw an increase from 2.4 percent to 5.9 percent of recent graduates working in an executive role. DPI's IWERC awarded $1M for computer science education research Feb 3, 2022 10:30 am The Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) at the Discovery Partners Institute has been awarded $1 million to research computer science education in Illinois with the aim of helping schools meet new statewide requirements and recruit more women and people of color into the major at Illinois universities. DPI Partners with OneTen to Advance Black Talent in Illinois Feb 22, 2022 9:15 am The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) has been inducted into the OneTen employer partner network, a coalition of leading CEOs and their companies aiming to upskill, hire, and advance one million Black individuals without four-year degrees over the next decade. Cairo food donation garden work wins award for community champion Feb 27, 2023 12:30 pm An Extension employee’s work to fight food insecurity in her community has earned her Extension’s Excellence in Diversity Award. Sarita Sawyer, community outreach worker, has been instrumental in recruiting diverse volunteers for the Cairo Pilot Food Donation Garden. DPI partners with Hope Chicago to expand access to tech apprenticeships Mar 6, 2023 11:45 am The new multigenerational partnership will create a new pathway to lucrative tech careers for thousands of Chicago Public Schools students and their parents. Report shows recent Illinois graduates succeeding despite pandemic Mar 9, 2022 8:00 am The seventh annual Illini Success report released today shows that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in summer 2020, fall 2020 and spring 2021 found jobs, enrolled in graduate school or began volunteer programs on par with previous years. Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library Mar 20, 2023 3:30 pm The collections span the careers of Cardiss Collins, who represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997, and Esther Saperstein, who served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1957 to 1975 and as a Chicago alderperson from 1975 to 1979. Details unearthed about well-regarded 19th-century astronomer's life, family Mar 27, 2023 11:15 am UIUC professor Gregory Girolami discovered previously undisclosed details concerning Margaret Bryan, an English schoolmistress who published numerous astronomy and physics textbooks for young women. UIS adds new online degree programs and certificates Mar 31, 2021 2:00 pm The University of Illinois Springfield is offering students more options to advance their education online on their own schedule. Starting in fall 2021, several new fully online degrees and certificates will be added. Test-optional admissions extended for two more years Apr 2, 2021 10:00 am The Executive Committee of the University of Illinois System Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a request by the three universities to allow high school students to apply for admission in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years without taking standardized tests. UIS partners with UIC School of Law on expedited degree Apr 7, 2022 9:45 am UIS undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn both their bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years (compared to the typical seven years) thanks to a new agreement with the UIC School of Law. U of I System creates new, $36 million financial aid fund Apr 16, 2020 9:45 am The University of Illinois System has created a fund that will provide at least $36 million in new, targeted financial aid to help students who are facing increased need now and for the coming academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chancellor Jones champions higher ed access at Ohio State lecture (video) Apr 24, 2023 10:45 am Under Chancellor Jones’ leadership, UIUC has achieved major milestones, including launching the Illinois Commitment program, which makes college education affordable for Illinois students from low-income families. UIC awarded grant to continue developing CPS leaders Apr 27, 2022 8:45 am The UIC Center for Urban Education Leadership has received a $250,000 grant to continue its efforts to assist the Chicago Public Schools’ five-year vision to strengthen its leadership pipeline. New UIC early learning website focuses on kindergarten readiness May 1, 2023 10:00 am The recently launched website, The Ready Child, provides a shared definition of kindergarten readiness, as well as plentiful resources to give users the knowledge and skills needed to help children succeed in kindergarten. New virtual summer camp for high schoolers diagnosed with autism May 5, 2021 3:45 pm Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors at Illinois high schools who were diagnosed with autism and are considering attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can explore and prepare for college life through a new virtual summer camp. Japan House celebrates long history on Urbana-Champaign campus May 8, 2023 10:00 am Since 1975, Japan House’s mission is to interact with both the campus and the community as a whole and share traditional Japanese arts and culture. 17 companies tap more than 100 UIC students to tackle tech challenges May 19, 2022 3:45 pm More than 100 women and nonbinary students pursuing undergraduate degrees in computer science, data science and other tech disciplines at the University of Illinois Chicago will team up with 17 Chicago and national companies to help solve technology-related business challenges. New center helps HS teachers enable students with significant disabilities gain employment May 19, 2022 3:45 pm The Illinois Center for Transition and Work provides resources and training for special educators and others who are preparing high school students with significant disabilities to work after graduation. Oak Park chooses UIC's Great Cities Institute for racial equity assessment May 22, 2023 10:00 am The Great Cities Institute is a university-wide, interdisciplinary research institute located within the university’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. The village board all but unanimously approved the contract. Expanded funding for MAP grants and merit scholarships Jun 9, 2019 1:00 pm Tim Killeen, president of the U of I System, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about what the increase in state funding means for public higher education. Importance of our international students Jul 8, 2020 1:00 pm Students from dozens of countries are integral to the globally connected University of Illinois System, and they are valued members of our family. They enrich our universities and greatly enhance the educational experience for all. City Colleges guaranteed admission partnership Jul 15, 2018 2:45 pm A guaranteed admission partnership with City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) has been expanded to include all three U of I System universities and that top transfers will be eligible for scholarships through a new pilot program. More... Advancing inclusion in STEM education Jul 18, 2018 2:45 pm The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a five-year, $1 million grant through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence Initiative. More... Expanded scholarship support Jul 20, 2018 2:45 pm UIC’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has received $1.5 million from The Davee Foundation to expand its scholarship support for high-achieving students with financial need. More... Universities adopt test-optional policy for fall 2021 Jul 20, 2020 4:00 pm The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Illinios at Springfield will not require standardized tests for students applying for fall 2021 freshman admission. Chicago awarded $18.5M in federal funds to create new jobs in the region Aug 17, 2022 2:00 pm The Discovery Partners Institute and P33 will spearhead tech-specific workforce development programs in support of an $18.5 million federal Good Jobs Challenge award announced earlier this month. Real Impact: Robust collaborations activate diverse vendors' successes Aug 21, 2023 1:30 pm The Diverse Supplier Development Program welcomes minority-, woman-, persons with disabilities-, and veteran-owned businesses at no cost to participants. The diversity procurement program lives out the system’s commitment to creating a more inclusive Illinois economy. A new vision for tech in Chicago Aug 23, 2022 10:45 am Break Through Tech Chicago at UIC is changing the landscape of technology in Chicago and fostering long-term connections between students and national and local companies committed to gender equity. $1.9M NSF-funded initiative to transform UIC undergraduate chemistry offerings Aug 25, 2021 1:45 pm Supported by a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the University of Illinois Chicago department of chemistry will launch a project consisting of evidence-based research of teaching and learning practices, course and curriculum revisions and faculty development, all with the intention of enhancing STEM education for undergraduate students. Find Food IL Map gives guidance for people experiencing food insecurity Aug 28, 2023 10:00 am Illinois Extension's SNAP-Education program saw that existing community food resource maps were fragmented and scattered. The Find Food IL Map aimed to streamline access, whether a person needed free meals or used some sort of benefit. U of I System enrollment tops 90,000 for first time Sep 9, 2020 9:15 am Enrollment grew across the University of Illinois System this fall, topping 90,000 students for the first time and setting a record for the eighth straight year despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrollment grows to nearly 89,000 students Sep 12, 2019 10:15 am 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. More... UIS to offer four new affordable accelerated graduate programs Sep 23, 2021 1:30 pm The University of Illinois Springfield has a long history of excellence in online learning. UIS is proud to add four new, 100% online, accelerated graduate programs to the 52 graduate and undergraduate programs offered. UIC earns ‘Seal of Excelencia’ for commitment to Latino students Oct 1, 2020 9:15 am UIC has earned Excelencia in Education’s “Seal of Excelencia,” a national certification that recognizes colleges and universities for their “unwavering commitment to intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all.” UIC Neighborhood Center serves as learning hub for new mothers Oct 2, 2023 9:45 am An initiative of the UIC Office of Community Collaboration, the center provides pathways for young mothers to learning and programming in the fields of education, economic development, health and the arts. Researchers, YouthBuild team up to train bedbug exterminators Oct 6, 2022 3:30 pm Partnership empowers local tenants to control infestations as part of UIUC commitment to social justice projects. Real Impact: Once-reluctant teen raises her hand for tech Oct 10, 2022 8:15 am Digital Scholars at Discovery Partners Institute helps high school and college students like Aijah Welch build confidence and skills while connecting them with Chicago’s dynamic tech community. UIS creates three new schools, adds degrees and minors Oct 12, 2021 8:00 am The University of Illinois Springfield has created three new schools to better serve students and meet the needs of our Capital Region community, including the addition of new degrees and minors that are now open for enrollment. DPI launches statewide mobile app development program for K-12 educators Oct 12, 2022 8:45 am The Discovery Partners Institute, in partnership with Apple, is launching a training program for teachers in mobile app development using Swift, enabling participants to gain programming skills and bring CS concepts into their K-12 classrooms. Krannert Art Museum teacher is Illinois Art Education Association 'Educator of the Year' Oct 16, 2023 10:15 am Krannert Art Museum education coordinator Kamila Glowacki won the award for her work designing and leading tours and programs for all age groups. UIC Nursing awards $500K in scholarships to diversify nursing workforce Oct 27, 2021 3:45 pm More than $500,000 in scholarships were awarded to 90 UIC Nursing students this academic year through two Health Resources and Services Administration grants intended to diversify the nursing workforce. UIC researchers use maps as powerful tool to tackle inequities Oct 30, 2023 9:30 am Faculty and staff across the University of Illinois Chicago who study inequities often use maps both as a research tool and a data visualization in support of positive change. “Maps empower us, as researchers, and the community members we partner with, to take proactive rather than mitigative approaches to public health problems,” said Marie Lynn Miranda, chancellor and professor of pediatrics at UIC. Universities' Salute events strive to keep top students in Illinois Nov 14, 2022 3:30 pm Robust U of I System events and other interactions give students from historically underrepresented groups information and experiences to help them see how they’d fit in at U of I System universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield, as well as at the state’s other public universities. Sangamon CEO matches mentors for high school students, incubating startup ideas Nov 27, 2023 11:30 am Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, is partnering with the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) to create a professional mentorship matching program for high school students in the Sangamon CEO program. Chicagoans of the Year: UI Health's Evelyn Figueroa Dec 11, 2023 11:45 am As busloads of migrants arrived from Texas, UI Health's Evelyn Figueroa knew she was in a position to step up and help people in need. She organized a group of over 150 physicians and nurses that has provided them over 7,000 health screenings this year. Studying education at Illinois Dec 16, 2020 1:00 pm Trey Harris, EDU '21, decided to go to Illinois based on four factors: location, size, opportunity, and cost. Learn more about his college experience in Urbana-Champaign. U of I System excels in online program rankings Jan 27, 2020 2:00 pm Online programs at all three universities in the University of Illinois System have been recognized in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. More...