News & Stories
University of Illinois Brilliant Futures Campaign Passes $2 Billion Mark
October 01, 2010 08:00 AMThe University of Illinois’ Brilliant Futures Campaign, the largest in the school’s 143‑year history, has passed the $2 billion mark and was 89 percent towards its $2.25 billion goal as of Sept. 15, 2010.
11 Gifts Totaling More Than $10 Million to Benefit Urbana‑Champaign Campus of University of Illinois
October 01, 2010 08:00 AMEleven private gifts totaling more than $10 million earmarked for University of Illinois programs at the Urbana‑Champaign campus were announced today (Friday, Oct. 1, 2010) at the U of I Foundation’s 75th Annual Meeting.
U of I and Foundation Eclipse $200 Million in Giving for 3rd Straight Year
October 01, 2010 08:00 AMThe University of Illinois and the U of I Foundation enjoyed another banner year in private gifts received for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2010.
Woodrow Wilson Awards Dinner honors Thomas M. Siebel and Condoleezza Rice
May 27, 2010 11:00 AMThe Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution presented the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship to Thomas M. Siebel.
DuPont Pledges $200,000 to Illinois AgCom Program
March 31, 2010 01:53 PMDuPont announced a $200,000 award to a University of Illinois initiative between the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the College of Media.
University of Illinois Brilliant Futures Campaign Passes 76% Mark Toward $2.25 Billion Goal
October 02, 2009 08:10 AMThe University of Illinois’ Brilliant Futures Campaign, the largest in the school’s 142‑year history, has passed the $1.707 billion mark towards its $2.25 billion goal as of Aug. 31, 2009.
U of I and Foundation Set Record, Eclipse $221 Million in FY09 Giving
October 02, 2009 08:05 AMThe University of Illinois and the U of I Foundation had a record‑setting year for private gifts received for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2009.
11 Gifts to Benefit Urbana‑Champaign, Chicago, Springfield Campuses of University of Illinois
October 02, 2009 08:00 AMEleven private gifts totaling more than $23 million earmarked for University of Illinois programs at the Urbana‑Champaign, Chicago and Springfield campuses were announced today (Friday, Oct. 2, 2009) at the U of I Foundation’s 74th Annual Meeting.
Statement by University of Illinois Foundation President Sidney Micek on the resignation of U of I President B. Joseph White
September 23, 2009 08:00 AM"All of us at the University of Illinois Foundation, including our Board of Directors, are grateful to President Joe White for his outstanding leadership and many contributions to the University of Illinois."
U of I, Foundation have banner year in fundraising for FY09
August 04, 2009 08:00 AMDespite a bad U.S. and global economy, private gifts to the University of Illinois and to the University of Illinois Foundation unofficially totaled $220 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009.