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Dads Association grants six scholarships to University of Illinois students

Published Date:March 27, 2013

Six University of Illinois students have been given $2,000 scholarships by the Dads Association at Illinois.

Published Date: March 27, 2013


Former Lockheed Martin CEO to speak at U. of I. as part of Chancellor's series

Author: Mike Helenthal, News Editor

Published Date:March 27, 2013

Norman R. Augustine, who retired as CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp. in 1998, is scheduled to speak on the University of Illinois campus on Tuesday (April 2) at 4 p.m.

Published Date: March 27, 2013


Laurie Kramer, an associate dean in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, is the 2013 Medallion of Honor recipient, given by the Moms Association.

Moms Association names 2013 Medallion of Honor recipient

Published Date:March 26, 2013

Laurie Kramer, an associate dean in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Medallion of Honor Award, given by the Moms Association at the U. of I.

Published Date: March 26, 2013


Cultural issues in education, society focus of conference

Author: Sharita Forrest, Education Editor

Published Date:March 25, 2013

The role of culture in educational and social interventions will be the focus of a conference in Chicago to be hosted by the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Published Date: March 25, 2013


Alumnus Shahid Khan will be the commencement speaker May 12.

U. of I. alumnus, philanthropist Shahid Khan named commencement speaker

Published Date:March 5, 2013

University of Illinois alumnus Shahid Khan, the billionaire entrepreneur who got his start at Urbanas Flex-N-Gate automotive supply company, has been chosen to be the speaker at commencement at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 12.

Published Date: March 5, 2013


Conservation of Sculpture and Objects Studio staff member Robert Zarycki uses the laser to clean the arm of 'Labor.'

Alma Mater sculpture restoration more extensive than originally thought

Published Date:March 4, 2013

Because deterioration to the Alma Mater sculpture is more extensive than an initial inspection of the exterior indicated, the restoration of the 5-ton bronze statue is going to cost more and take longer.

Published Date: March 4, 2013


Chancellor of UC-Berkeley next up in the U. of I. Chancellor's speaker series

Author: Mike Helenthal, News Editor

Published Date:February 27, 2013

Robert J. Birgeneau, the chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley for the past nine years, will speak on the University of Illinois Urbana campus at 3 p.m. March 6.

Published Date: February 27, 2013


U. of I. graduate interested in high-speed rail named Luce Scholar

Published Date:February 26, 2013

University of Illinois graduate student Samantha Chadwick is among 18 young scholars nationwide to be named a Luce Scholar for 2013-2014.

Published Date: February 26, 2013