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2023 spring semester graduates, Dean’s List and Bronze Tablet honorees named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced 8,209 Dean’s List students, 253 Bronze Tablet honorees and more than 10,500 graduates for the 2023 spring semester. Dean’s List eligibility is limited to the top 20% of a student’s college class or curriculum. To be eligible, students must complete at least 12 academic semester […]
Five Urbana-Champaign faculty members honored as University Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five University of Illinois professors at the Urbana-Champaign campus have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The scholars program recognizes faculty excellence and provides $15,000 to each scholar for each of three years to enhance their academic career. The money may be used for travel, equipment, […]
Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Outstanding individual and group outreach efforts were recently recognized with the 2023 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement. The awards honor faculty and staff members, students, and community members who engage the public to address critical societal issues. The recipients, as characterized by their nominators, are Tracy Dace, Kevin Tan, Sara Benson, […]
Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students Jacqueline Becerra, Robert Herbolich and Aynur Namik were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer. The scholarship program is part of an initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign language and cultural skills to enable them to […]
Thirteen Illinois students offered Fulbright awards
Thirteen University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year. Another six Illinois students were named Fulbright alternates. Eleven of the students have accepted grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which builds international relationships to help solve global […]
Chemistry professor Nancy Makri elected to National Academy of Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chemistry professor Nancy Makri has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive. She is among 120 members and 23 international members elected this year to recognize their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Makri is recognized for her work […]
Faculty members honored with 2023 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus and the broader community. The awards were presented in three categories – faculty mentoring, distinguished executive officer and outstanding faculty leadership – to four faculty members during […]
Four Illinois students awarded Boren funding for overseas language study
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate student Maxine Katz and undergraduates Neel Khattri, Kellie Sucha and Tina Wayne have received prestigious Boren Awards for study abroad during the 2023-24 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 […]
Sixteen employees honored with Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sixteen academic professionals and civil service staff members have received the inaugural Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award recognizing exceptional performance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The CSEA Program combines the Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence award and the Chancellor’s Distinguished Staff Award into a unified Chancellor’s staff award program. The CSEA recognizes the […]
Three Illinois scientists elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – electrical and computer engineering professor emeritus Tamer Başar, materials science and engineering professor David Cahill and physics professor Vidya Madhavan – have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are among nearly 270 inductees to the academy this year, one of the oldest honorary societies in […]
Three Illinois students honored with Goldwater scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois students Daniel Cudzich, Max Fan and Aidan Lindsay were awarded Barry M. Goldwater scholarships for their potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor […]
Excellence in Instruction: Faculty, advisers honored with 2023 campus awards
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Each year, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisers from across campus. This year’s recipients are being honored at a ceremony this week. Awardees are recognized for sustained excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, […]