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UI Ranks No. 38 in Latest Magazine List

Princeton 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.

Hinsdale Couple Makes Second Major Gift to University of Illinois

The University of Illinois Foundation has announced a gift of $500,000 from Jerry and Ann Nerad of Hinsdale to support the Cline Center for Democracy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Urbana-Champaign campus.

University of Illinois Announces Record $100 Million Campaign Gift Commitment to Support Science and Engineering at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois announced a record $100 million gift commitment from alumnus Thomas Siebel during the kick-off of the largest fundraising effort in the 140-year history of the University.

UIC College of Medicine Receives Major Campaign Gift Commitment

A $22 million estate gift commitment from Dr. James A. and Marion C. Grant of Austin, Texas, will support an array of academic activities in the UIC College of Medicine.

Lakonishok Gift Will benefit Urbana-Champaign College of Business

A seven-figure commitment from Dr. Josef and Margot Lakonishok of Chicago will support the position of the dean of the College of Business on the Urbana-Champaign campus.

University of Illinois Launches $2.25. Billion Campaign; Commitments Total Over $990 Million

The University of Illinois launched the largest fundraising effort in the schools 140-year history on Friday, June 1. The goal of Brilliant Futures: The Campaign for the University of Illinois is to raise $2.25 billion to support students, faculty, research, programs and campus environments.

Urbana-Champaign Campus Seeks $1.5 Billion in Capital Campaign

The Urbana-Champaign campus plans to use Campaign funds to cultivate leaders for the 21st century, provide excellence in academic programs, encourage breakthrough knowledge and innovation, create transformative learning environments and ensure that the best and brightest students have access to the Illinois experience.

Springfield Campus Seeks $28 Million in Capital Campaign

The Springfield campus, now an accredited four-year institution, will utilize Campaign funds to offer innovative, high-quality liberal arts education, public affairs activities and professional programs.

University of Illinois Announces Major Gift Commitment to UIC College of Medicine During Launch of $2.25 Billion Campaign

A $22 million estate gift commitment from Dr. James A. and Marion C. Grant of Austin, Texas, will support an array of academic activities in the UIC College of Medicine related to the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of emerging diseases arising from the immune system.

Chicago Campus Seeks $650 Million From Brilliant Futures Campaign

Campaign funds for the Chicago campus will help UIC focus on combining an urban university with the resources of a leading research institution to accelerate the discovery and sharing of knowledge, enrich student experiences, expand the Great Cities Commitment, promote healthy societies and offer broader access to academic opportunity.