U of I restores access to the Canvas learning platform following ransomware attack
U of I restored access to the Canvas platform after verifying there were no security risks to bringing the platform back online after a ransomware attack.
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It’s been 20 years since the NCAA banned Chief Illiniwek from championship games. Some students want U of I to move on
The University of Illinois retired Chief Illiniwek in 2007, without picking a new mascot. Native American faculty say the inaction is damaging.
University of Illinois police prepare for Saturday’s Final Four game
Few incidents occurred last weekend when Illinois beat Iowa to move onto the Final Four, according to the University of Illinois Police Department.
Following Shahid Khan’s honorary degree rejection, U of I System is reexamining the process
The University Senate has rejected both of U of I billionaire and alum Shahid Khan’s honorary degree nominations. Now, for privacy concerns and other reasons, the U of I system universities are taking a closer look at their processes for awarding honorary degrees.
Crews extinguish fires at two UIUC buildings
URBANA – Investigators are trying to find the cause of two building fires at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Around 12:20 p.m. on Friday, crews responded to a fire in a steam tunnel under the Transportation building at 104 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana. An Illini Alert was issued for people to avoid the area
UIUC Chancellor Robert Jones heading to University of Washington
After nine years leading the University of Illinois’ flagship university, Jones will head to another Big Ten school.
University of Illinois Chancellor plans to resign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chancellor and vice president of the University of Illinois System plans to step down.
“Pride of the Illini” showcases LGBTQ+ stories and art at UIUC
URBANA — Before graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in winter 2023, Lindsay Peters created a senior project that combined her passions for sound editing and LGBTQ+ community advocacy. Peters wanted to combat the underrepresentation of the queer community in media, so she recorded and produced a series of original songs, poems and short
Mexico, Illinois research exchange blooms at the University of Illinois
“We have common problems, so we need to find common solutions. And there are very, very talented researchers and scholars,” Elvira de Mejia said.
Immune system could fight solid tumors, per UI researchers
The immune system could be harnessed to fight more types of cancer than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Illinois. When treating cancers without solid tumors, like leukemia and lymphoma, scientists have been able to modify the T cells in a patient’s immune system to attack the cancerous cells. However, that treatment
Unsafe neighborhoods particularly distress Black men in relationships, new study from University of Illinois finds
Neighborhood quality can make a big difference in the mental health of Black Americans over 10 years – even more than relationship quality.
University of Illinois continues to house over 800 Native American ancestral remains
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of many universities behind in repatriating Native American ancestral remains — as required by law.
UI Student Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
URBANA – Fraternities and campus organizations at the University of Illinois are hoping to educate the public about Hispanic history and culture during Hispanic Heritage Month. Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. are two Latino fraternities that have been working on events this month. Jorge Vasquez is
U Of I Professor And Student Create “Illini Anthem”
URBANA – University of Illinois football and basketball fans will hear a new fight song joining the traditional music during the upcoming season. The Illini will be marching to a hip-hop beat. The “Illini Anthem” is a song composed by Lamont Holden, University of Illinois instructor of music production, who is also a music producer,
U Of I Officials: Urbana Students Cannot Get Tested For COVID-19 At UIC Or UIS
URBANA — Coronavirus testing sites at the University of Illinois’ Chicago and Springfield campuses will not be available to students who are enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, according to U of I spokeswoman Robin Kaler. Recent social media posts from U of I students suggest that some were under the impression that