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Elliott named new dean of Gies College of Business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — W. Brooke Elliott has been selected as dean of Gies College of Business and the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business, pending approval by the U. of I. Board of Trustees. Until officially approved, her title will be dean of Gies College of Business and the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor […]
Illinois program supporting academic couples ranks high nationally
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was recently ranked second in the nation as a partner-friendly institution on the Partner Hire Scorecard — an online, research-based ranking of universities that provide support for academic couples in the job search process. Illinois’ Dual Career Program, which provides job search assistance for partners of tenure-system faculty […]
Illinois student awarded Beinecke Scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Justin Wytmar, who recently completed his junior year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is among 20 students nationally who were awarded the Beinecke Scholarship. The Beinecke award supports graduate study in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Illinois is one of 135 colleges and universities annually invited to nominate one junior […]
Pinholster named new dean of College of Fine and Applied Arts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Following a national search, Jacob Pinholster has been selected as dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, effective Sept. 16, pending University of Illinois Board of Trustees approval. Pinholster’s title will be dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts designate until board approval. Pinholster is executive dean for enterprise […]
Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Individuals and teams from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who have made a visible impact on society were recently recognized with 2024 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement. Faculty and staff members, students and community members who engage the public to address critical civic and community issues on local, state, national […]
Flessner named Office Professional of the Year 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Debra Flessner was selected as the Office Professional of the Year 2024 by the Illinois Administrative Professionals organization at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Flessner, the office administrator for System Offices Shared Services, was presented with the award during the organization’s membership meeting on April 17. This is the 32nd year […]
Illinois student awarded Boren funding for overseas language study
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate student Di Lan Johnson was one of 215 students nationally to receive the Boren Award to study abroad in Taiwan during the 2024-25 academic year. David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are funded by the National Security Education Program, a federal initiative designed to increase U.S. expertise in languages and […]
Three Illinois faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of a scientist’s highest professional honors. Physics professor Chen-Yu Liu, biochemistry professor emeritus Steve Sligar and chemistry professor emeritus Ken Suslick are among 120 newly elected U.S. members and 24 international members in recognition of their […]
Five Illinois faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest honorary societies in the United States. Nancy M. Amato, Rashid Bashir, Alison Bell, Charles Gammie and Paul Selvin are among the 250 inductees for 2024. Founded in 1780, the academy recognizes scientists, artists, scholars and leaders […]
Seven Illinois professors elected AAAS Fellows
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Seven University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among the 502 scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by the world’s largest general scientific society. The new U. of I. fellows are computer science […]
Sixteen employees honored with Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sixteen academic professionals and civil service staff members have received the Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award recognizing exceptional performance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A CSEA committee recommends finalists, who are approved by Chancellor Robert Jones. Each awardee receives $1,500 and a commemorative award. Two staff members received awards in each of […]
Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer. Shireen Aydogan, Xavier Davenport, Karel Pene and Sylvia Techmanski received full scholarships to spend 8-10 weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program is part of an initiative to expand the […]