The University of Illinois System
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Three universities, one system. #AltogetherExtraordinary
With a record 101,081 students enrolled at our three universities, the University of Illinois System is building clear pathways into and through college like never before. 🎓
Learn more about the ways we're affirming our commitment to access and affordability to learners of all ages 👇
Learn more about the ways we're affirming our commitment to access and affordability to learners of all ages 👇
Opening Doors, Powering Illinois
The decision to attend college usually comes with a catch: You can go, but only if you can afford it. Across the country, that calculation fails—college costs rising, aid falling short, families left ...
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February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
With a record 101,081 students enrolled at our three universities, the University of Illinois System is building clear pathways into and through college like never before. 🎓
Learn more about the ways we're affirming our commitment to access and affordability to learners of all ages 👇
Learn more about the ways we're affirming our commitment to access and affordability to learners of all ages 👇
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry hosted its annual Give Kids A Smile day by welcoming nearly 100 children from St. Malachy School. 🌆
Children received free comprehensive oral exams, teeth cleaning and sealants, oral health education, and dietary recommendations. 🦷
Children received free comprehensive oral exams, teeth cleaning and sealants, oral health education, and dietary recommendations. 🦷
February 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry hosted its annual Give Kids A Smile day by welcoming nearly 100 children from St. Malachy School. 🌆
Children received free comprehensive oral exams, teeth cleaning and sealants, oral health education, and dietary recommendations. 🦷
Children received free comprehensive oral exams, teeth cleaning and sealants, oral health education, and dietary recommendations. 🦷
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Photosynthesis: a billions-old process that's actually kinda inefficient. @mikegrunwald.bsky.social discusses researchers at @uofilsystem.bsky.social's efforts to improve the process with AI, potentially increasing crop yields up to 50% in 20 years and how it could save our farming future.
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Photosynthesis: a billions-old process that's actually kinda inefficient. @mikegrunwald.bsky.social discusses researchers at @uofilsystem.bsky.social's efforts to improve the process with AI, potentially increasing crop yields up to 50% in 20 years and how it could save our farming future.
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As farmers face mounting economic pressures, Extension provides resources ranging from mental health vouchers and crisis support lines to comprehensive financial planning tools.
🔗 https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/illinois-extension-offers-support-farmers-experiencing-economic-stress
🔗 https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/illinois-extension-offers-support-farmers-experiencing-economic-stress
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
As farmers face mounting economic pressures, Extension provides resources ranging from mental health vouchers and crisis support lines to comprehensive financial planning tools.
🔗 https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/illinois-extension-offers-support-farmers-experiencing-economic-stress
🔗 https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/illinois-extension-offers-support-farmers-experiencing-economic-stress
From @uisedu.bsky.social's Prairie Promise to Chicago's Aspire grant to Urbana-Champaign's Illinois Commitment, the University of Illinois System is dedicated to making a world-class education more affordable and accessible.
Learn more in our 2025 Annual Report: ow.ly/Ap0n50YcrnF
Learn more in our 2025 Annual Report: ow.ly/Ap0n50YcrnF
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
From @uisedu.bsky.social's Prairie Promise to Chicago's Aspire grant to Urbana-Champaign's Illinois Commitment, the University of Illinois System is dedicated to making a world-class education more affordable and accessible.
Learn more in our 2025 Annual Report: ow.ly/Ap0n50YcrnF
Learn more in our 2025 Annual Report: ow.ly/Ap0n50YcrnF
A new study from the Urban Transportation Center at
@uiccuppa.bsky.social shows that investing in rural transit in Illinois pays big dividends. 🚐💰
For every $1 put in, nearly $4 in value is gained through improved health outcomes, increased workforce participation, and more: ow.ly/A0kU50YbWgu
@uiccuppa.bsky.social shows that investing in rural transit in Illinois pays big dividends. 🚐💰
For every $1 put in, nearly $4 in value is gained through improved health outcomes, increased workforce participation, and more: ow.ly/A0kU50YbWgu
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A new study from the Urban Transportation Center at
@uiccuppa.bsky.social shows that investing in rural transit in Illinois pays big dividends. 🚐💰
For every $1 put in, nearly $4 in value is gained through improved health outcomes, increased workforce participation, and more: ow.ly/A0kU50YbWgu
@uiccuppa.bsky.social shows that investing in rural transit in Illinois pays big dividends. 🚐💰
For every $1 put in, nearly $4 in value is gained through improved health outcomes, increased workforce participation, and more: ow.ly/A0kU50YbWgu
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The 2026 UIS Star Party poster will be premiered on February 11!
Here is a retrospective of the previous 16 years of Star Party posters.
Here is a retrospective of the previous 16 years of Star Party posters.
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The 2026 UIS Star Party poster will be premiered on February 11!
Here is a retrospective of the previous 16 years of Star Party posters.
Here is a retrospective of the previous 16 years of Star Party posters.
At Education at Illinois's new Healing, Training, and Research Clinic in Champaign, graduate student clinicians broaden their experiences by providing free counseling services to community members—a win-win situation for all. 🤝
U of I College of Education providing mental health service to the community
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The benefits of therapy have been proven, but resources and a lack of therapists can get in the way of people receiving much needed help. But — the College of E…
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February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
At Education at Illinois's new Healing, Training, and Research Clinic in Champaign, graduate student clinicians broaden their experiences by providing free counseling services to community members—a win-win situation for all. 🤝
This Black History Month, the University of Illinois Chicago is celebrating the achievements of Africans and African Americans in our country with the theme "Stories of Our Resistance and Resilience."
Bookmark the 2026 campus-wide schedule of events here: go.uic.edu/BHM
Bookmark the 2026 campus-wide schedule of events here: go.uic.edu/BHM
February 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This Black History Month, the University of Illinois Chicago is celebrating the achievements of Africans and African Americans in our country with the theme "Stories of Our Resistance and Resilience."
Bookmark the 2026 campus-wide schedule of events here: go.uic.edu/BHM
Bookmark the 2026 campus-wide schedule of events here: go.uic.edu/BHM
Despite the bitter cold, our campuses warmed back to action this month. Catch up with our biggest stories below, and subscribe for future months!
🌬️ January's edition: https://ow.ly/b9hB50Y6uNS
📩 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/Xoab50Y6uNT
🌬️ January's edition: https://ow.ly/b9hB50Y6uNS
📩 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/Xoab50Y6uNT
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Despite the bitter cold, our campuses warmed back to action this month. Catch up with our biggest stories below, and subscribe for future months!
🌬️ January's edition: https://ow.ly/b9hB50Y6uNS
📩 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/Xoab50Y6uNT
🌬️ January's edition: https://ow.ly/b9hB50Y6uNS
📩 Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/Xoab50Y6uNT
Dr. Robert A. Barish, vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, writes in Crain's Chicago Business that "when academic medicine and public service intersect, the result is not just broader access to care. It is better care for everyone."
👉 https://ow.ly/pUBa50Y4nKe
👉 https://ow.ly/pUBa50Y4nKe
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Dr. Robert A. Barish, vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, writes in Crain's Chicago Business that "when academic medicine and public service intersect, the result is not just broader access to care. It is better care for everyone."
👉 https://ow.ly/pUBa50Y4nKe
👉 https://ow.ly/pUBa50Y4nKe
Reminder: our annual Federal Priorities Town Hall starts tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. CST! U of I System President Killeen will reflect on last year's engagement, preview our 2026 goals, and conclude with a Q-and-A session with the audience.
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/TBHy50XY2r1
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/TBHy50XY2r1
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Reminder: our annual Federal Priorities Town Hall starts tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. CST! U of I System President Killeen will reflect on last year's engagement, preview our 2026 goals, and conclude with a Q-and-A session with the audience.
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/TBHy50XY2r1
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/TBHy50XY2r1
This tax season, the University of Illinois Springfield's College of Business & Management will provide area residents with professional tax preparations at no cost. 💰
For more details and eligibility: https://ow.ly/EVCY50Y1UQx
For more details and eligibility: https://ow.ly/EVCY50Y1UQx
January 23, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This tax season, the University of Illinois Springfield's College of Business & Management will provide area residents with professional tax preparations at no cost. 💰
For more details and eligibility: https://ow.ly/EVCY50Y1UQx
For more details and eligibility: https://ow.ly/EVCY50Y1UQx
The Illinois Innovation Network's Social Innovation and Impact Seed Grant program awarded over $160,000 to two new projects. 🌱
💡 personalizing learning for neurodivergent students
👴 enhancing social support for older adults in Illinois
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Aes50Y1iM2
💡 personalizing learning for neurodivergent students
👴 enhancing social support for older adults in Illinois
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Aes50Y1iM2
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The Illinois Innovation Network's Social Innovation and Impact Seed Grant program awarded over $160,000 to two new projects. 🌱
💡 personalizing learning for neurodivergent students
👴 enhancing social support for older adults in Illinois
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Aes50Y1iM2
💡 personalizing learning for neurodivergent students
👴 enhancing social support for older adults in Illinois
Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Aes50Y1iM2
Our 2025 annual report highlights our economic impact, with new data showing the breadth of our reach across Illinois. It reflects the essence of our mission: expanding access, driving discovery, and delivering impact.
📖 Spend time with "Collective Strength, Public Good": https://ow.ly/uvEl50Y0UXM
📖 Spend time with "Collective Strength, Public Good": https://ow.ly/uvEl50Y0UXM
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Our 2025 annual report highlights our economic impact, with new data showing the breadth of our reach across Illinois. It reflects the essence of our mission: expanding access, driving discovery, and delivering impact.
📖 Spend time with "Collective Strength, Public Good": https://ow.ly/uvEl50Y0UXM
📖 Spend time with "Collective Strength, Public Good": https://ow.ly/uvEl50Y0UXM
At our recent Board of Trustees meeting, U of I System President Tim Killeen chose to highlight seven of our more than 7,000 excellent faculty members. Along with their colleagues, we're proud of how often they go far above and beyond the tradition role of faculty. 👩🏽🏫👨🏻🔬
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
At our recent Board of Trustees meeting, U of I System President Tim Killeen chose to highlight seven of our more than 7,000 excellent faculty members. Along with their colleagues, we're proud of how often they go far above and beyond the tradition role of faculty. 👩🏽🏫👨🏻🔬
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one truth stands out: progress multiplies when we work together. At this weekend’s MLK Dinner, we gathered with others dedicated to serving the public and reflected on the responsibility we share to strengthen our communities.
Dr. King’s legacy calls us forward.
Dr. King’s legacy calls us forward.
January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one truth stands out: progress multiplies when we work together. At this weekend’s MLK Dinner, we gathered with others dedicated to serving the public and reflected on the responsibility we share to strengthen our communities.
Dr. King’s legacy calls us forward.
Dr. King’s legacy calls us forward.
Join U of I System President Tim Killeen on January 27 for our annual Federal Priorities Town Hall! President Killeen will reflect on last year's engagement, preview our 2026 goals, and conclude with a Q-and-A session with the audience.
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/iW9F50XY2r2
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/iW9F50XY2r2
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Join U of I System President Tim Killeen on January 27 for our annual Federal Priorities Town Hall! President Killeen will reflect on last year's engagement, preview our 2026 goals, and conclude with a Q-and-A session with the audience.
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/iW9F50XY2r2
Register for free here: https://ow.ly/iW9F50XY2r2
After freezing resident undergraduate tuition rates in seven of the previous 11 years, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois today approved a 2% tuition increase for Illinois resident undergraduate students admitted to the fall 2026 academic year.
Modest tuition increases approved for incoming freshmen at U of I System universities
After freezing resident undergraduate tuition rates in seven of the previous 11 years, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois today approved a 2% tuition increase for Illinois resident undergraduate students admitted to the fall 2026 academic year.
blogs.illinois.edu
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
After freezing resident undergraduate tuition rates in seven of the previous 11 years, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois today approved a 2% tuition increase for Illinois resident undergraduate students admitted to the fall 2026 academic year.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet in Chicago this morning, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Follow along live: http://uis.edu/uislive
Follow along live: http://uis.edu/uislive
January 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet in Chicago this morning, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Follow along live: http://uis.edu/uislive
Follow along live: http://uis.edu/uislive
We power progress across Illinois. 💪
With our $24.9B annual impact, we fuel jobs and opportunity while providing significant return on investment for residents, partners, and students. 📈
Drill down into the myriad ways our system boosts the state economy: https://economicimpact25.uillinois.edu
With our $24.9B annual impact, we fuel jobs and opportunity while providing significant return on investment for residents, partners, and students. 📈
Drill down into the myriad ways our system boosts the state economy: https://economicimpact25.uillinois.edu
January 14, 2026 at 4:38 PM
We power progress across Illinois. 💪
With our $24.9B annual impact, we fuel jobs and opportunity while providing significant return on investment for residents, partners, and students. 📈
Drill down into the myriad ways our system boosts the state economy: https://economicimpact25.uillinois.edu
With our $24.9B annual impact, we fuel jobs and opportunity while providing significant return on investment for residents, partners, and students. 📈
Drill down into the myriad ways our system boosts the state economy: https://economicimpact25.uillinois.edu
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in Chicago. 🕗
To watch live, please use this stream: https://uis.edu/uislive 🎦
To watch live, please use this stream: https://uis.edu/uislive 🎦
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet this Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in Chicago. 🕗
To watch live, please use this stream: https://uis.edu/uislive 🎦
To watch live, please use this stream: https://uis.edu/uislive 🎦
With active coal mines operating in Illinois and Indiana, Midwesterners are no strangers to mining-related lung diseases typically associated with Appalachia. UIC's Black Lung Clinic providing screening clinics, benefit counseling, and outreach services for coal miners. 👨🏾⚕️👷🏻♂️: https://ow.ly/h9iC50XVIQk
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
With active coal mines operating in Illinois and Indiana, Midwesterners are no strangers to mining-related lung diseases typically associated with Appalachia. UIC's Black Lung Clinic providing screening clinics, benefit counseling, and outreach services for coal miners. 👨🏾⚕️👷🏻♂️: https://ow.ly/h9iC50XVIQk
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Read the latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series: ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/...
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Read the latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series: ws.engr.illinois.edu/sitemanager/...
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash
Photo by Hulki Okan Tabak on Unsplash
The University of Illinois System and University Academic Alliance in Taiwan jointly launched five new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. 🤝🏻
Learn more: https://ow.ly/clfo50XU8iu
Learn more: https://ow.ly/clfo50XU8iu
January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The University of Illinois System and University Academic Alliance in Taiwan jointly launched five new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. 🤝🏻
Learn more: https://ow.ly/clfo50XU8iu
Learn more: https://ow.ly/clfo50XU8iu