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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 […]
Illinois Commencement Speaker Jeanne Gang: Keep the Spark
Jeanne Gang was the 2024 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Commencement speaker. Gang, an internationally renowned architect responsible for projects such as the Aqua and St. Regis towers on the Chicago skyline, graduated from the university in 1986 with a degree in architecture. The following is a transcript of her speech that was delivered at the […]
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 […]
How are states altering higher education by redefining academic freedom?
Carol Symes, a professor of history at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is vice president of the campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Symes spoke with News Bureau education editor Sharita Forrest about a trend of state legislation that is changing U.S. higher education by redefining academic freedom and tenure for faculty members. […]
How does bird flu infect so many species?
Recent reports of the first documented case of the H5N1 virus passing from birds to cows — and then from a cow to a person — have generated a lot of press in an age of worry about diseases “spilling over” from wildlife to agricultural animals and humans. Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary […]
What effect will Trump trials have on the perception of jury trial, civic participation?
Suja Thomas is the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and author of the 2016 book “The Missing American Jury: Restoring the Fundamental Constitutional Role of the Criminal, Civil, and Grand Juries.” Thomas, who is working on a documentary related to her research on jury trials, spoke with […]
Illinois Named a Top Peace Corps Volunteer Producer
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is No. 7 on the Peace Corps list of all-time highest volunteer-producing colleges and universities in the large school category, the agency announced mid-April in its 2024 rankings. “We’re extremely proud to be recognized by the Peace Corps,” said Chancellor Robert Jones. “We often talk about preparing our […]
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 […]
Why is the reparations movement gaining momentum in the U.S.?
The call for reparations for people of African descent to compensate for slavery has a long history, but it has been discussed more broadly and gained support in recent years. Illinois, California and New York have established commissions to examine how to address the repercussions of slavery and racial discrimination, and several cities have done […]
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 […]