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Media advisory: On-campus COVID-19 testing available for faculty members, staff, students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will provide free on-campus COVID-19 walk-up testing to all faculty members, staff and students beginning this week. News media interested in learning more about the university’s COVID-19 testing are invited to visit the testing tent located near the Alice Campbell Alumni Center – just north of […]
Tests optional for fall 2021 freshman applicants
Students applying for fall 2021 freshman admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test results due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting students’ opportunities to take the exams. The change was supported by the university’s Academic Senate and approved by the University of Illinois Board of […]
Urbana campus to open for fall instruction with COVID-19 safety precautions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will open the fall semester with as much in-person instruction and residential occupancy as COVID-19 precautions allow. In announcing the decision reached after extensive consultation with faculty members, staff, students, the Academic Senate, community members and health officials, Chancellor Robert Jones said the university is “committed to […]
Cary to lead U of I Division of Public Safety, serve as police chief
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Alice Cary is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s next executive director of public safety and chief of police. A 34-year veteran in law enforcement, Cary currently is the chief of police at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The appointment takes effect July 20 and is subject to approval by the University […]
Two Illinois students named Udall Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For the first time, two University of Illinois students were named Udall Scholars in the same year. Juniors Joseph Kreiling, of Durham, North Carolina, and Jonah Messinger, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, are among the 55 students selected for this prestigious award. A national 16-member independent review committee selected this year’s group of […]
University Archives creating record of pandemic’s effects on campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —The classrooms, libraries and offices at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are empty. Spring sports and events have been canceled. In-person commencement ceremonies are postponed, all due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The University Archives has initiated a project to document the experiences of the campus community during this strange time. “What’s Your […]
Extending cancellation of summer events through July 5
Please see the message below regarding the extension of the cancellation of on-campus summer events at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through July 5. SUBJECT: Extending cancellation of summer events through July 5 Dear Colleagues, With the recent extension of the state’s stay-at-home order and uncertainty about what restrictions on gatherings might remain in […]
Keeping Illinois connected remotely
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Since universities sent students and employees home in mid-March as part of the greater societal effort to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, online platforms have become essential for teaching classes, meeting with colleagues and getting the institutions’ work done. In the first couple of weeks, the technology got a bad rap because of […]
‘Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball’ documentary premieres May 4 on Big Ten Network
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — World-renowned baseball physicist Alan Nathan and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign student Charlie Young team up to explore the evolving world of baseball physics and analytics in a new 30-minute documentary airing this month on the Big Ten Network. “Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball” premieres May 4 at 12 […]
University initiates fundraising program for student relief
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is introducing a supplemental relief fund to support university students dealing with financial challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Called the Illinois CARES: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund, the effort is part of the initiative announced by the University of Illinois System last week, the Students FIRST: […]
Illinois students honored with Goldwater scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois juniors Sriyankari Chitti and William Lyon 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 Goldwater, who […]
COVID-19: No more face-to-face instruction, students asked to move home
The following message was distributed to the campus community Monday evening. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We are taking steps to follow current guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials related to the practice of social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 disease. We are implementing significant […]