‘This is like leaving home for us’: Chancellor Robert Jones on departure from U of I, Trump targeting higher ed, and leading through COVID
Jones will soon head to the University of Washington in Seattle. He starts on August 1, 2025.
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Faculty members urge University of Illinois to join Big Ten mutual defense compact
Under the “mutual academic defense compact,” participating schools would share financial and legal resources in the face of any challenges from the federal government.
University of Illinois Pro-Palestinian protests one year later: Felony charges, new policies and fear
One year later, the campus’ political climate is in a much different place. For many students, their decision to speak out has taken a toll.
LabEscape in Urbana celebrates the International Year of Quantum with a blend of science and fun
Imagine being locked inside a room and your only hope of escape is to solve a series of puzzles within one hour and crack the code for a quantum computer. That’s the premise of the Quantum Salvation escape room from LabEscape in Urbana.
‘Sustainapalooza’ event celebrates Earth Month and environmental-friendliness
Live music filled the University of Illinois-Champaign campus on April 12 as students and vendors celebrated Earth Month. The focus of the second annual Sustainapalooza event was to raise awareness on how people can pursue a more sustainable lifestyle.
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk receives a warm welcome to the University of Illinois
Charlie Kirk received a standing ovation as he took the stage at Foellinger Auditorium Tuesday night for his “American Comeback Tour.” The packed crowd was a sea of red, with attendees decked out in Make America Great Again gear and American Comeback shirts.
Space traffic, satellite photobombs, and light pollution: Concerns for astronomy in the modern era
Typically, when spacecraft are at risk of collision, operators communicate with one another to decide who’s going to move. NASA and SpaceX recently tested an approach to automate this process for their spacecraft.
Former U of I System president described as ‘trailblazer’ dies at 90
Stanley Ikenberry was named the youngest president in U of I history at 44 years old in 1979 and later returned to the presidency in an interim capacity.
Media Matters host and journalism scholar Robert McChesney has died at 72
From 2002 to 2012, McChesney hosted the radio program Media Matters on Sunday afternoons on WILL-AM.
‘Poverty-level people’: University of Illinois AFSCME workers rally for higher wages
AFSCME workers who are employed by the University of Illinois say administrators are not offering them a fair contract after their last pay agreement expired in September.
U of I students call for better housing and meal options over breaks
The International Student Advisory Board wants the U of I to give students the option to stay in University Housing for no additional cost during breaks and provide meals at dining halls or nearby locations. The group has a change.org petition circulating.
Trump administration makes cancellation of Innovation Lab funding permanent, ending the Soybean Innovation Lab at the U of I
The Trump administration has terminated the Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, nearly two months after its funding was paused pending a review. The lab’s funding is set to officially end on April 15.
Rallying for research: C-U community members express concern over recent federal orders
Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Friday to rally against President Donald Trump’s attempts to freeze federal funding. They held picket signs and chanted, “Stand up, fight back,” and “Elon Musk has got to go.”
What can black holes teach us? C-U astronomers weigh in
Black holes get a bad rap in science fiction. They’re often portrayed as massive monsters of unrelenting hunger, gobbling up spaceships, planets and Matthew McConaughey. But these depictions aren’t really accurate.
How the U of I’s new Bicycle Plan aims to make the campus more bike-friendly
Around 15% of students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign use bicycles as their primary mode of transportation. The latest Campus Bicycle Plan aims to add more bike racks and implement additional infrastructure improvements that have been on hold due to funding constraints.