News Releases 2021
School of Music to Host Illinois Chamber Music Festival
The 19th annual Illinois Chamber Music Festival for junior high, high school and college string, piano, woodwind and harp players will take place July 11-25, 2021, hosted by º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½’s School of Music, with in-person and virtual sessions...
American Institute of Physics Recognizes º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) lists the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Physics Department as a top producer of graduates with bachelor's degrees in physics.
Graduates Honored at Commencement Ceremonies
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University celebrated more than 360 graduating members of the Class of 2021 and returning members of the Class of 2020 during Commencement ceremonies on May 2.
Preserving Experiences of a Pandemic in Class of 2024 Time Capsule
As COVID-19 vaccines promise a light at the end of a seemingly endless pandemic, students in the Citizen Scholars First-Year Experience (FYE) housed relics of the past year in a “COVID Time Capsule.”
Graduates to be Honored During Commencement in Shirk Center
Due to the potential for rain Sunday evening and high winds throughout the day, forecasted by the National Weather Service, all three º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 2 will be held inside the Shirk Center in the Activities...
Graduates to be Honored During Commencement
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ will celebrate graduates in the Class of 2021 on Sunday, May 2. Members of the Class of 2020 are also invited back for an in-person ceremony.
Kuca '21 Awarded Technos International Prize
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ graduating senior Natalie Kuca ’21 has been awarded the 2021 Technos International Prize, which recognizes a student who has excelled academically and has contributed to broadening international awareness and understanding.
Eckley Summer Scholars Announced
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ announced the 2021 recipients of the Robert S. and Nell B. Eckley Summer Scholars and Artists Program.
Diaz Named 2022 Kemp Award Winner
Professor and Chair of English Joanne Diaz has been named the 2022 recipient of the Kemp Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½.
Evans and Shipley Honored with University Leadership Awards for Inclusive Excellence
Maggie Evans and Chandra Shipley have been named 2021 recipients of the fourth annual º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University Leadership Awards for Inclusive Excellence.