Enrollment Exodus: Why So Many Chinese Students Choose That ‘Cornfield’ School In Illinois
International students, especially those from China, play a crucial role in funding the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
U of I Study Suggests Educators Are Adept At Spotting Food Insecure Students
A recent study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests that educators may be uniquely able to spot students who are food-insecure. The report looked at data from 16 elementary schools across east-central Illinois during the 2011 to 2012 school year.
Racial Harassment Lawsuit Expanded To Entire U Of I System
A class action lawsuit against the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus has been expanded to include the U of I’s campuses in Springfield and Chicago. The lawsuit includes multiple allegations of racial harassment against black U of I employees.
U Of I Students Use Virtual Reality To Heal Tensions Between Police, Marginalized Communities
A group of University of Illinois students hope to mend relations between police and marginalized communities through the use of virtual reality technology. The students are part of a start-up, called YouMatter Studios, that receive funding and other support from the Gies School of Business’ iVenture Accelerator program.
U Of I Chancellor Discusses Progress & Challenges, Including Addressing Sexual Misconduct
Speaking to a packed audience at the Illini Union in Urbana, Chancellor Robert Jones discussed both progress and "pressing issues," including the policies and practices regarding campus investigations into sexual misconduct.