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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Reach and impact that extend through Illinois. And beyond.

SYSTEM LEADERS

The president and senior staff work together to address educational and administrative opportunities across the University of Illinois System.

Meet our leaders

HOPE CHICAGO

Harumi Barron may never forget the day she learned about Hope Chicago.

Read Harumi's story

RURAL BROADBAND

Illinois Innovation Network unites partners for broadband mission.

Learn about IIN

ADVOCACY INFLUENCERS

UIC siblings and recent graduates make advocacy their way of life.

See advocate introductions

ILLINI ANGELS

Illini Angels help start-ups with funding, mentorship, and more.

Read about Illini Angels

NEW AT UI HEALTH

UI Health opens new locations to serve communities’ needs.

For wellbeing

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

The sustainability-focused advances at University of Illinois Chicago abound.

See sustainability in action

SPRINGFIELD INNOVATION

TalentESO is among a growing number of University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center success stories.

Check out TalentESO

DIVERSE SUPPLIERS

Participants in the new Diverse Supplier Development Program stand ready to share what they’ve learned.

Explore inclusion

COOLING CHICAGOLAND

Discovery Partners Institute, ComEd collaborate on precision planting to help urban areas use trees for increased climate change resiliency.

See innovation at work

ACROSS THE STATE

Our impact reaches small towns, large cities and everything in between.

Explore our far-reaching impact

ARTS & HUMANITIES

Presidential Initiative: Expanding the Impact of the Arts and the Humanities funded 10 projects in 2022 out of 22 proposals.

Discover the world

I-MMÁS

In a lab in East Central Illinois, Mexico’s Andrea Aguirre Camorlinga found her people. They understand her gut microbiota jokes.

Evolve with us

BY THE NUMBERS

The economic impact of the University of Illinois System shows up statewide.

Check out the data

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