University of Illinois

Rauner Promising Fixes For State Schools
Rauner Promising Fixes For State Schools
Rauner Promising Fixes For State Schools
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Gov. Bruce Rauner is promising plenty of fixes for the state’s schools, particularly its largest school. Speaking in Champaign, Rauner said he wants to improve the University of Illinois’ effect on the state’s economy, particularly by providing additional resources to its engineering and applied sciences programs...
U of I Expected to Approve Tuition Freeze
U of I Expected to Approve Tuition Freeze
U of I Expected to Approve Tuition Freeze
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Illinois trustees are expected to freeze in-state tuition rates at the school's three campuses. Trustees meet in Chicago on Thursday and will to vote on a plan announced last week to freeze tuition for the coming school year at current rates...
Ex-Radical Group Member Might Get U of I Job Back
Ex-Radical Group Member Might Get U of I Job Back
Ex-Radical Group Member Might Get U of I Job Back
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Illinois officials say 1970s-era radical James Kilgore can again be hired to teach at the school. Kilgore was told earlier this year he would no longer be employed as an instructor. Trustees Chairman Christopher Kennedy said then he didn't believe Kilgore should work at the school...
Ebola, A Community Education Presentation
Ebola, A Community Education Presentation
Ebola, A Community Education Presentation
With Ebola making headlines around the world, and a concerned public looking for answers, The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford will host Ebola-A Community Education Presentation. Dr. Gary Rifkin, Professor of Medicine and Interim Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, will talk about the virus and its history, transmission, and symptoms...