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• Arms Control program seeking applicants for scholarship

  Dec 9, 2003 9:00 am5 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking applicants for a new scholarship program.

• Arnould splits retirement between Illinois, Florida

  Nov 6, 2003 9:00 am47 views

  Arnould splits retirement between Illinois, Florida

• ARR working group suggestions could save $60 million

  Jul 1, 2010 9:00 am2 views

  A group established to review administrative functions throughout the university has recommended changes that could save nearly $60 million in the next three years.

• Art exhibition examines political violence, war

  Aug 25, 2006 9:00 am12 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Political violence and war are among the themes that will be explored in an exhibition on view Sept. 8 through Oct. 7 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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  Artful spaces

  Jan 14, 2016 9:00 am334 views

• Art historian named director of Krannert Art Museum

  Jun 9, 2004 9:00 am97 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - An art historian with significant experience as an arts administrator and consultant has been named the new director of the University of Illinois' Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, pending approval of the U. of I. Board of Trustees at its June 17 meeting in Chicago.

• Arts program provides services, guidance to HIV/AIDS patients

  Jul 26, 2005 9:00 am131 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - As an art educator and researcher, Julia Kellman has long been aware - from her academic's box-seat vantage point - that art can impact people's lives in profound ways. But for the past four years, she's witnessed the phenomenal power of art-making from the perspective of a director who is on stage, engaging in an ongoing, intimate dialogue with the actors.

• Arts-technology hybrids grow out of ‘Seedbed’

  Sep 15, 2005 9:00 am53 views

  Arts-technology hybrids grow out of 'Seedbed'

• Arts, technology searching for common space

  Oct 20, 2005 9:00 am32 views

  Arts, technology searching for common space

• Art students make grand exit

  Apr 22, 2004 9:00 am6 views

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• Asian American Awareness Month's activities span March-April

  Feb 28, 2007 9:00 am3 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Organizers of the 2007 Asian American Awareness Month have more than fun and games on their minds, but activities kick off with Chinese chess and Mahjong.

• Asian American Awareness Month taking place at University of Illinois

  Mar 4, 2005 9:00 am5 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - "Breaking New Ground," this year's Asian American Awareness Month theme at the University of Illinois, celebrates the groundbreaking efforts of students on the Urbana campus to bring about the Asian American Cultural Center, which is to be completed by summer.

• Asian American open house Sept. 7 to feature Filipino-American artist

  Sep 4, 2007 9:00 am8 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - An exhibition of work by Fred DeAsis, a Filipino-American artist from Chicago, will be featured as part of the annual open house Sept. 7 at the Asian American Cultural Center and Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois.

• Asian American Open House to feature paintings by Siti Mariah Jackson

  Aug 30, 2006 9:00 am51 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - An exhibition-opening and book-signing by local artist Siti Mariah Jackson will be featured as part of an open house Sept. 8 at the Asian American Cultural Center and the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Asian American Studies Committee House to be moved

  Nov 6, 2000 9:00 am3 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Asian American Studies Committee House at 1003 W. Nevada, Urbana, will be moved two blocks to the west on Nevada, closer to the Quad, David Dressel, associate vice chancellor for administration, said today.

• Assaults decline, robberies increase in U. of I. reporting district

  Jan 22, 2004 9:00 am3 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Aggravated assaults and batteries and criminal sexual assaults decreased while robberies and other sex offenses increased slightly in the University of Illinois reporting district during the Sept. 1, 2003 - Dec. 31, 2003, reporting period, according to statistics released this week by the University of Illinois Division of Public Safety.

• Assembly Hall changes would add air conditioning, better seating

  Sep 9, 2002 9:00 am51 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign could see more than $60 million in improvements and additions during the next few years if the university follows recommendations in a recently released

• Assembly Hall to sell alcohol during pilot program

  Mar 18, 2010 9:00 am52 views

  The Assembly Hall will introduce a pilot alcohol sales program this month at select shows targeted toward adults. Alcohol sales will be limited to beer and wine. The pilot program is in effect at Cirque du Soleil's "Alegria," which continues through March 21, and "Cabaret" on April 24.

• Athletes gain increased agility, dexterity through dance class

  Jan 15, 2009 9:00 am728 views

  When Illinois athletes Adam Davis, Mikel LeShoure, Whitney Mercilus and Troy Pollard signed up to take Kate Kuper's Dance 100 class, they knew they would probably learn to bust a few new moves.

• Authors hope book serves as primer for more humane built environment

  May 20, 2004 9:00 am9 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Joy Monice Malnar and Frank Vodvarka hope their new book might help bring mainstream architects to their senses - literally.

• Author to share story of little-known haven for Hitler's refugees

  Nov 22, 2000 9:00 am18 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Historian and author Michael Luick-Thrams will visit the University of Illinois and surrounding communities Nov. 28-Dec. 3 to share his knowledge of a little-known, Midwestern safe haven for refugees of Hitler's Nazi regime.

• Aviation program to transfer to Parkland College

  Oct 3, 2013 9:00 am155 views

  The Parkland College Board of Trustees approved a three-year intergovernmental agreement with the U. of I. on Sept. 18 for the transition of the university's aviation programs to Parkland College by fall 2014.

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  Award-winning literary arts journal's look created by students

  Jun 4, 2009 9:00 am79 views

  According to its MySpace profile, Ninth Letter is a 27-year-old Taurus from Champaign, Ill., with nearly 600 friends.

• Award-winning photojournalist to speak April 29

  Apr 23, 2003 9:00 am0 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Award-winning photojournalist James Nachtwey will visit the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus Tuesday (April 29) to discuss his experiences covering conflicts in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Chechnya, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda and Somalia.

• Background check policy extended to all new campus hires

  Jul 16, 2015 2:45 pm9 views

  University Human Resources officials say a new background check policy will meet campus privacy expectations even as it offers new tools for identifying potentially inappropriate job candidates.

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  Background check policy implementation delayed until Nov. 1

  Oct 1, 2015 9:00 am123 views

  The Urbana campus will have an additional four weeks to fully implement a new employment background check policy for new hires that goes into effect Oct. 5, university officials have announced.

• Balkan relief benefit concert set for Feb. 22

  Feb 7, 2000 9:00 am73 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - For centuries, ethnic, religious and political differences have divided the various groups of people who inhabit the Balkans, yet many of the Balkan people remain linked by shared aspects of musical heritage. That heritage will be celebrated during the Balkan Relief Benefit Concert Feb. 22 at the University of Illinois.

• Ballooning graduate programs look for way to control growth

  Mar 5, 2009 9:00 am8 views

  Faced with declining state support and increasing numbers of graduate students, campus administrators are looking at ways to fund graduate education and to manage enrollment in graduate programs.

• Barn razing

  Jun 7, 2007 9:00 am34 views

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• Beefing up your department's security can be simple

  Mar 18, 2010 9:00 am5 views

  A series of break-ins to campus buildings resulting in theft and vandalism has shown the need for faculty and staff members to be alert.

• Beekeeping interest leads to second career

  May 7, 2009 9:00 am61 views

  Karen Pruiett's interest in keeping bees began as a hobby more than 30 years ago and now consumes many of her waking hours.

• Benefit changes due June 21

  Jun 17, 2004 9:00 am12 views

  Benefits changes due June 21 Changes must be made with NESSIE UI faculty and staff members wanting to make changes to their benefits or sign up for either of the flexible spending plans, need to sign up through NESSIE by midnight June 21. Employees with questions about the benefit plans or options available, may call a benefits counselor.

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  Benefit Choice: Clarification on fiscal year 2017 insurance premiums

  May 5, 2016 9:00 am1037 views

  Last week, a flier announcing the May Benefit Choice period was mailed from the state of Illinois Central Management Services, which administers health coverage for state employees. It included information at the bottom of page 5 about the possibility that U. of I. employees would be required to pay retroactive increases to their insurance premiums, depending on the outcome of an ongoing legal dispute pending before the Illinois Labor Relations Board. The potential retroactive costs are unknown at this time and will remain unknown during the Benefit Choice period, during which time employees must select a health plan.

• Benefit Choice continues; dependent audit announced

  May 16, 2013 9:00 am12 views

  The Benefit Choice period for U. of I. employees continues through May 31. During this time, employees may make changes to their insurance coverage, such as selecting a new health plan or adding or dropping dependent coverage.

• Benefit Choice: Deductibles, copays to increase; premiums remain the same

  May 1, 2014 9:00 am8 views

  Copayments, deductibles and other health care costs will rise for U. of I. employees beginning July 1, although health insurance premiums will remain the same, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services has announced. The deductible for prescriptions and the dental plan, and copays for the vision plan also have increased.

• Benefit Choice enrollment is May 1-June 1

  Apr 16, 2015 9:00 am30 views

  Changes to health care and other benefits - including medical care and dependent care assistance (flexible spending) plans - can be made during the Benefit Choice enrollment period, which runs May 1 through June 1. Changes must be made through NESSIE, the U. of I.'s human resources employee website. All changes will be effective July 1. The Benefit Choice Options booklet and online enrollment forms will be available May 1 on NESSIE.

• Benefit Choice enrollment open through June 17

  Jun 2, 2011 9:00 am4 views

  Some advice for anyone seeking information on the university's employee health insurance program: Don't pay attention to politicians, news reports or co-workers.

• Benefit Choice enrollment period ends June 2

  May 15, 2014 9:00 am7 views

  Benefit Choice continues through June 2. As reported last issue, copayments, deductibles and other health care costs will rise for U. of I. employees beginning July 1, although health insurance premiums will remain the same, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services has announced. The deductible for prescriptions and the dental plan, and copays for the vision plan also have increased.

• Benefits Choice open, but waiting on news of health providers

  May 5, 2011 9:00 am12 views

  UI employees clamoring for health-insurance information will have to continue to clamor.

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  Be prepared: Units to develop business continuity plans

  Feb 16, 2012 9:00 am164 views

  A business continuity plan is like homeowner's insurance - it's wise to have it, but the hope is you'll never have to use it.

• Berg appointed Illinois State Geological Survey director

  Jul 2, 2015 9:00 am49 views

  Richard C. Berg has been appointed director of the Illinois State Geological Survey and the 13th Illinois state geologist. Berg has served as interim director since May 2014 and was previously the chief scientist. The survey is part of the Prairie Research Institute at the U. of I.

• Bevier Café and Spice Box provide lessons in healthy food and business

  Mar 16, 2006 9:00 am88 views

  Bevier Café and Spice Box provide lessons in healthy food and business

• Big Ten Network debuts this month with sports and more

  Aug 16, 2007 9:00 am8 views

  By Sharita Forrest, Assistant Editor 217-244-1072; slforres@illinois.edu

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  Big Ten Network producers help tell the Illinois story

  Sep 16, 2010 9:00 am181 views

  When you ask Alison Davis Wood and Tim Hartin about the process of developing documentaries, the Big Ten Network producers jokingly start by mentioning that their two-person team is the "entire department."

• Big Ten Network to showcase more than sports

  Apr 19, 2007 9:00 am24 views

  Big Ten Network to showcase more than sports

• Bill Nye the Science Guy among attractions at Engineering Open House March 8, 9

  Feb 7, 2002 9:00 am254 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Wild and wacky Rube Goldberg machines, robots fighting for possession of a bowling ball, lively talks by Bill Nye the Science Guy, and more than 150 fun-filled exhibits are among the attractions awaiting visitors to the 82nd annual Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois.

• Biofuels, computer tech, stargazing among topics of U. of I. spring lectures

  Jan 17, 2008 9:00 am5 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - One laptop per child; biofuels and world food; the rapid loss of languages; the consequences of knowing your genes; Shakespeare as an astronomer, and Muslim reactions to a Danish cartoon - all will be among the topics this spring in lectures and discussions sponsored by the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois.

• Black History Month activities promote 'We Are One' theme

  Feb 7, 2000 9:00 am186 views

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - "We Are One" is the theme of this year's Black History Month at the University of Illinois.

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  Black History Month events run through February

  Feb 10, 2016 4:30 pm343 views

  Several events have been scheduled on the U. of I. campus to commemorate Black History Month.

• Board announces search committee, open forums

  Nov 19, 2009 9:00 am6 views

  Open forums will be held on each of the campuses during December to gather input from constituents about the type of person they would like to see as the university's 17th president.