University of Illinois student activism leads to statewide campus abortion law
Student activists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are celebrating after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new state law they helped enact.
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Measles cases are on the rise — and a new semester beginning could impact C-U’s risk
URBANA — McKinley Health Center sent an email to all University of Illinois faculty, staff and students Tuesday warning them to protect themselves from measles. As thousands travel to Champaign-Urbana for the fall semester, the risk of an outbreak could increase. “People are traveling to places where measles cases are more endemic, and they’re coming
Illini Solar Car races to first-place finish in national competition
The student-run organization broke records and took 1st Place in the single-occupant vehicle class of the 2025 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Kentucky.
A Dialogue on local voices shaping Central Illinois
In Central Illinois, community care takes many forms — from an 82-year-old veteran selling collard greens in Rantoul to young leaders organizing against gun violence in Danville. How are these local voices defining what it means to support and strengthen their communities today?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research assistants officially join union
Research assistants at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are now represented by the Graduate Employees’ Organization, or GEO, after the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board certified the results of a recent union election.
Next U of I chancellor talks AI, responding to Trump policies and comic books
University of Illinois Chancellor Designate Charles Isbell holds a PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT. His research focuses on artificial intelligence.
UW-Madison provost named next chancellor of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Isbell is a computer scientist currently serving as provost of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He’ll join the U of I later this summer, pending approval from the Board of Trustees.
This Memorial Day, a U of I professor will honor the life of his relative who went missing during WWII
Over a decade ago, as part of his political science research at the University of Illinois, Scott Althaus dove deep into the data on World War II casualties. The project was focused on studying the information Americans receive about ongoing wars overseas that involve American forces.
More than just a garden: how the Red Oak Rain Garden manages floods and inspires students
Average rainfall in the Champaign-Urbana area has risen in the past century, according to the Illinois State Climatologist, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources considers flooding to be Illinois’ most prominent natural disaster.
Private donation allows U of I Soybean Innovation Lab to resume its work
The program previously had its funding cut by the Trump administration. An anonymous $1 million donation will help keep the lab running.
How artificial intelligence helps astronomers in the era of ‘big data’
We are in what many astronomers are calling the era of “big data” in astronomy. As observation technology advances, the amount of data collected grows, resulting in data sets that are astronomical.
Chancellor Robert Jones addresses departure from U of I, DEI pushback and equity gaps on campus
What does it take to lead one of the top public universities in the country? Chancellor Robert Jones shares what he’s learned during his time at the university.
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
A plan to overhaul the way Illinois funds public universities is running into stiff opposition from the state’s largest higher education institution, the University of Illinois System.
‘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.
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.