UI Ranks No. 38 in Latest Magazine List
August 20, 2007 08:00 AMPrinceton holds the top spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, the eighth straight year the private, New Jersey school has either tied or held the top slot outright. The University of Illinois came in at 38.
Just like last year, Princeton was followed by Harvard at No. 2 and Yale at No. 3 in the controversial rankings. As usual, a few schools moved up or down a slot, but there were no major changes. Stanford was No. 4, followed by Cal Tech and the University of Pennsylvania tied for fifth.
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Donors contribute $656 million in new business for Fiscal Year 2025, shattering the previous fundraising record by $157 million
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Meredith Chamber Singers: Nurturing the Soul Through Music
January 13, 2026 11:18 AMThanks to a gift from Paul Yarrington, the School of Music has its first named choir.

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December 10, 2025 10:00 AMFor Adrienne Washington, supporting the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations is more than giving back. It’s about honoring a legacy that began long before her own time at Illinois.
From farm roots to paying it forward: Jim & Ellen Holmes invest in Illinois students
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Donors contribute $656 million in new business for Fiscal Year 2025, shattering the previous fundraising record by $157 million
October 30, 2025 04:24 PMThe University of Illinois Foundation released new business numbers, giving highlights, and endowment performance for Fiscal Year 2025.