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Law School Day offers opportunities for students to talk to 86 law schools
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois college students preparing to apply to law school are invited to attend Law School Day at the University of Illinois on Oct. 16 (Monday). The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., […]
Continuing Education offers wide range of personal and professional enrichment programs
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — People who want to learn to write for magazines, learn to canoe, or explore “The Creation” will have opportunities this fall through the University of Illinois. So will would-be photographers, those wanting to learn how to handle holiday stress, and people who’d like to explore Allerton Park, near Monticello. Those are among […]
10,000th enrollee in UI Motorcycle Rider program to be recognized
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Motorcycle Rider Program, now in its 24th year, will recognize its 10,000th enrollee Saturday. George Vermillion, 64, of Newman, will be recognized as the landmark student in a informal presentation at 1:30 p.m., at the start of the day’s riding class, at a parking lot training site at […]
K-12 teachers, administrators build computer skills June 12-16
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — More than 200 Illinois teachers and administrators will be building up their computer and Internet skills at eight locations June 12-16 through summer institutes organized by the University of Illinois College of Education. The institutes — dubbed “A Moveable Feast III: Teachers Learning About, Creating With, Technology” — will be held at […]
UI to be site of new national disability research institute
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois will be the site of a new national Disability Research Institute supported by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The federal agency announced this week the awarding of a five-year, $5.25 million grant to fund the institute, starting with $1.25 million for the year beginning June 1, when the […]
First group of K-12 teachers to receive master’s degrees online to graduate May 14
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –The first group of K-12 educators to earn master’s degrees online from the University of Illinois’ College of Education will receive their diplomas May 14 at the UI’s spring commencement. Twenty-six educators, mostly a mix of classroom teachers and school technology coordinators, enrolled in the new program two years ago and came to […]
Nurturing new teachers focus of two-day conference April 10-11
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Finding the best ways to nurture new teachers early in their careers — giving them confidence and expertise, getting them certified, and keeping them in the profession — will be the topic of a two-day conference in Champaign next week. About 200 educators from around the state are expected at the Radisson […]
Recruiters to come to campus March 30 for Teacher Placement Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – New and veteran teachers, from both the University of Illinois and the community, will be shopping for jobs at schools from around the country Thursday (March 30) at the UI’s annual Teacher Placement Day. More than 300 recruiters representing about 180 school districts from more than two dozen states are expected at […]
Associate Chancellor changes to take place later this spring
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Several staff changes will be taking place later this spring in the Office of the Chancellor on the University of Illinois campus. Lawrence Mann, associate vice chancellor for research, will become an associate chancellor, focusing mainly on policy planning and serving as liaison to the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. He will assume […]
Noncredit courses offer noncompetitive setting for learning
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The basics of using the Internet, insights into local nature, and music from opera to Sousa to beginning piano. All are among the choices this spring in noncredit courses and lecture series sponsored by the University of Illinois. Also among the offerings: a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the university’s new […]
Workshop on Jan. 22 seeks to guide parents to connect with their kids
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – How to connect with your kids – in particular in talking about substance abuse – will be the topic of a parenting workshop Jan. 22 (Saturday) at the University of Illinois. All parents, soon-to-be parents and grandparents are welcome to attend the half-day session, “It’s a Jungle Out There: Connecting With Your […]