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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Taking the lead for our students, our state, our society.

SYSTEM LEADERS

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

Meet our leaders

PROGRESS WITHOUT DEBT

Discovery Partners Institute software development apprentices get paid while they learn tech-career essentials.

Launch tech careers

TRANSFER TO TRIUMPH

Students who start at community colleges on their way to a four-year degree find supportive pathways.

Read Maddie’s story

BETTER OUTCOMES CLOSE TO HOME

New UI Health collaborative partners with Chicago community members for needed care.

Discover community healthcare

FRESH IDEAS TAKE SHAPE

Maker lab at University of Illinois Springfield welcomes innovators of all kinds to bring ideas to life and to market.

Explore this supportive space

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

U of I System leads global change through research focused on equitable and sustainable transportation solutions.

Check out CLEETS

QUANTUM Q&A

Quantum computing’s immense power and potential offers limitless opportunities for progress on a global scale.

Learn about quantum

VIRTUAL REALITY LEAPS INTO ACTION

Illinois Innovation Network grants give start-ups the power to create through public university and industry alliances.

See how VENT works

FEEDING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED

Illinois Extension impacts lives around the state through services that address communities’ specific situations.

Go behind the bounty

STRONGER HIGH SCHOOL LINKS

Proviso East High School state tour stop last year helped a future veterinarian discover the University of Illinois Chicago.

Explore education’s power

KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT BARRIERS

More than 100 libraries gain access to 40-plus University of Illinois Press journals.

Discover new access

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

The arts across the system offer creative expression while also helping develop tomorrow’s leaders and critical thinkers.

Hear from arts educators

BY THE NUMBERS

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

Check out the data

GET CONNECTED

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Connect with us

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT

Enjoy the 2024 annual report in an accessible PDF of our printed version.

View report pages

CREDITS

Designers: Steven Martin & Eemaan Butt Writer/editor: Laura Mabry Consulting editor/brand champion: Gretchen Yordy

Special thanks to the communications, marketing and photography experts at our universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield for their contributions.