A monthly e-newsletter where Chancellor Robert Jones shares campus news, stories, successes and information
Welcome Back
I hope you'll take a moment to watch this short video welcoming students to campus. I am grateful to each one of you for making this a special place to live, learn and work. No matter how long you’ve been part of the Illinois community, there is always something new to discover. I look forward to seeing what we will accomplish together.
Sincerely, Robert J. Jones Chancellor
Celebrate Homecoming
It's time to come home, Illini.
Illinois Homecoming will take place Oct. 13-19. From pancakes at the Homecoming 5K to family fun in Grange Grove, don’t miss out on all our community has to offer.
TailGREAT will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 when the Illini take on Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. The competition will award the Best BBQ and Most Creative Tailgate.
Application opens - The Illinois application for freshmen and transfer students opens Sept. 1.
Scholar endowment - A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign endowment to honor scholar Yingying Zhang has been established by the Zhang family. Yingying's Fund will assist international students in crisis and their families.
Student Success - A new Student Success Initiative aims to better understand the factors that lead to retention, graduation rates, placement, degree-completion time and more.
Discover Illinois Research
Better sleep - Optimistic people tend to sleep better and longer, according to a new Illinois study.
Cheaper flight costs - Illinois researchers are using artificial intelligence to design a customized pricing model that benefits airline customers.
Healthier diets in children - An Illinois study provides more evidence that kids who cook have healthier dietary habits.
Safer K-9s - A new Illinois effort will ensure law enforcement K-9s get the specialized care they need when injured on the job.