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Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students received U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer.
Two Illinois professors receive Guggenheim Fellowships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships. This year’s Illinois fellows are English professor Christopher Kempf and media and cinema studies professor Julie Turnock. They are among 223 individuals working across 55 disciplines chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from nearly 5,000 applicants, according to the announcement […]
Faculty members honored with 2026 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
The Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership are awarded each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus.
What can researchers learn from last month’s unusual meteor activity in the US?
Last month, at least two major, but unrelated, meteor events occurred in the skies over highly populated areas of the U.S. Both fireballs, often referred to as bolides, were seen — and heard — during daylight hours, suggesting they were unusually large. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aerospace engineering communications coordinator Debra Levey Larson spoke with […]
Four Illinois students receive Goldwater scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sophomore and three juniors were awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Sophomore Maxwell Mamishev and juniors George Bayliss, Peter Golemis and Cliff Sun are among the 454 recipients of the $7,500 […]
Campus awards honor excellence in instruction
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisors campuswide. The recipients were honored at a March 25 ceremony. Awardees are cited for sustained excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, undergraduate and graduate advising […]
Robinson to be inducted into the American Philosophical Society
Gene Robinson will be inducted into the American Philosophical Society in April, 2026.
Four Illinois faculty named AAAS Fellows
Anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy, astronomy and physics professor Charles Gammie and agricultural and consumer economics professor Madhu Khanna are among the 500 scientists, engineers and innovators chosen by their peers for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.
How can a spring run cause a dog to overheat?
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When the first warm stretches of spring arrive, pets and people alike head outdoors, eager for fresh air after a long winter. While a brisk run or country drive can sound invigorating to a dog owner, it can be dangerous for a dog, says Dr. Brent Von Schaumburg, a resident in emergency […]
Illini Success report highlights increase in employment, starting salaries among recent Illinois graduates
Recent graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign achieved high rates of employment and continuing education along with an increase in starting salaries and signing bonuses, according to the latest Illini Success report.
Exploring a wilderness area, virtually
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It’s a cold February day in Illinois, but I’m enjoying the view of a backcountry trail in Yellowstone National Park. I see a sunrise over Heart Lake, a lodgepole pine forest, a geyser basin, the yellow leaves of aspen trees above a canyon along the Snake River and views of Mount Sheridan. […]
Illinois named a top producer of Gilman Scholars
Champaign, Ill. ― The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is among the top producers of recipients for the Gilman International Scholarship Program, which provides merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate students with high financial need to pursue credit-bearing academic studies and career-oriented internships abroad. The scholarship opportunities equip Gilman Scholars with international experience, global networks and foreign language […]