
Faculty members honored with 2026 University Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Awards
Impact and Innovation at Illinois


Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show host and Illinois alumnus Sean Evans will serve as the Commencement speaker on Saturday, May 16. Evans graduated from Illinois with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2008.

All the details you need to know for Commencement Weekend, including the universitywide Commencement ceremony details, unit Convocation ceremony information, and more.

The National Cancer Institute designated the Cancer Center at Illinois as a Basic Cancer Center, the first such designation in 40 years, affirming Illinois’ excellence in merging oncology, engineering, and basic science.