News Bureau – Illinois

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Announcements

Five Illinois professors recognized as University Scholars

Five professors at the U. of I. have been named University Scholars in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service.

Announcements

Illinois announces new endowed chairs

Two U. of I. faculty members have been named as university endowed chairs, an honor awarded to highly distinguished scholars at Illinois.

2026 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates celebrate.

Campus News

2026 spring semester graduates, Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet honorees named

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces graduates, Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet honorees for the 2026 spring semester.

The four team members who competed standing together on stage at the competition.

Agriculture

U. of I. food science students cook the competition at the College Bowl Nationals

Food science College Bowl team clinches its first national title with the largest margin ever in the competition's finals

Research News Photo of Cline Center team

New ‘anomaly detector’ flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force

A new data-driven dashboard uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents.

Social Sciences Sociology professor Jina Lee

Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact

Novelty claims in research papers are particularly pronounced in fields where the pressure to achieve firsts is intense.

Engineering Two men stand in a lab

Genetic base editing treats Huntington’s disease in mice

A new gene editing tool to treat Huntington’s disease was successfully demonstrated in mice.

Education Research News Jessica Gladstone seated in a chair with bookshelves full of books in the background.

Scientists’ biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science

The themes in biographies about scientists may discourage some young readers from learning about science.

Expert Viewpoints Veterinary Medicine Photo of the researcher in an exam room with a happy-looking bulldog.

How might the New World screwworm affect dogs and cats?

Dogs, cats and other animals are susceptible to the New World screwworm, says Dr. Clarissa Pimental de Souza, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I.

Expert Viewpoints Humanities “Odysseus and Polyphemus,” 1896, painting by Arnold Böcklin, Museum of Fine Arts Boston

How does the film ‘The Odyssey’ compare with Homer’s epic poem?

Classics professor Eduardo García-Molina discusses how “The Odyssey” film compares with Homer’s epic poem and the story’s relevance today.

Behind the Scenes

A large group of people stands by the Alma Mater statue

Exploring veterinary medicine, one busload at a time

50 high school students from Chicago’s Little Village visit VetMed.

Photo of Lois Yoksoulian talking with a group of 20 on Foellinger Hall Plaza with a view of the Union in the distance.

Lois rocks the Quad

Campus News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian leads a tour exploring the unique geology of the U. of I. Quad.

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