痳豆色播 Biology Professor Receives National Mentor Award(Jun 17, 2024) Dr. Anant Deshwal, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department, was awarded the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Biology Mentor Award for an early career scientist.
痳豆色播 Hosts School Nurses to Tackle Tough Topics(Jun 13, 2024) Dozens of school nurses from across central Illinois come to 痳豆色播 to share best practices, learn from leading health professionals, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges.
痳豆色播 President Stephen Standifird Announces Resignation(May 31, 2024) After leading 痳豆色播 through some of the most challenging years in higher education, President Stephen Standifird has announced his decision to resign from his position.
Spring 2024 Deans List(May 30, 2024) More than 1,700 students were named to 痳豆色播鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2024. To be eligible for the Dean鈥檚 List, a full-time student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
痳豆色播 Announces $1 Million Gift for Pro Bono PT and OT Clinic(Apr 29, 2024) 痳豆色播 is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 million gift commitment from Polly Barton and her late husband, Glen. The gift will create The Glen and Polly Barton Clinic for Fitness and Function at 痳豆色播.
痳豆色播 Receives Nearly $1 Million for Renewable Energy Tech Lab(Apr 22, 2024) 痳豆色播 is confirmed to receive $950,000 in federal funding through the Scientific and Technical Research and Services Program from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
痳豆色播 Receives Prestigious $1.9 Million NSF Grant(Apr 18, 2024) 痳豆色播 has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation totaling more than $1.9 million (Award # 2347159) to fund the university鈥檚 Partnerships for Enhancing ERI Research (PEER) through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
痳豆色播 Provost Announces Retirement(Apr 16, 2024) 痳豆色播 has announced Dr. Walter Zakahi will retire as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the end of the 2024 spring semester.
痳豆色播 and UICOMP Offer Early Assurance Program(Feb 1, 2024) 痳豆色播 and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria announce a new collaboration that will enhance medical school admission options for 痳豆色播 students.
痳豆色播 Announces Major Capital Grants from IBHE(Jan 24, 2024) 痳豆色播 has been awarded more than $14.8 million in capital grants from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to fund two key campus projects.
Fall 2023 Deans List(Jan 22, 2024) Nearly 1,850 students were named to 痳豆色播鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2023.
痳豆色播 Programs Partner with U.S. Airforce, UDRI(Jan 8, 2024) Multiple 痳豆色播 programs are partnering with University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) to create and provide virtual, augmented, and mixed reality tools for the U.S. Air Force.
痳豆色播 Announces $3.66 Million Scholarship Gift for Peoria Public School Students(Nov 21, 2023) 痳豆色播 is the receipt of a $3.66 million gift to provide scholarship support for graduates of the Peoria Public School System. The gift, made by 痳豆色播 alumnus Gregory Miller ('62), was provided through his estate as a legacy to his own educational experiences at Peoria High School and 痳豆色播.
痳豆色播 Announces Results of Academic Assessment(Nov 6, 2023) 痳豆色播 is assessing its operations, designed to create a more agile institution focused on innovation and growth. A core piece of this plan includes a detailed assessment of 痳豆色播鈥檚 program offerings.
痳豆色播 Students Competing in 24-Hour Animation Challenge(Oct 11, 2023) For the seventh year in a row, 痳豆色播 students will be participating in the 24 Hour Animation Challenge this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, competing with more than 200 schools from around the world.
痳豆色播's 2023 Alumni Award Recipients(Sep 28, 2023) Congratulations to the three individuals who are receiving the 2023 Outstanding Young Graduate Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Lydia Moss 痳豆色播 Award.
痳豆色播 Excels on US News and World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Colleges List(Sep 18, 2023) 痳豆色播 has made its mark on the prestigious US News and World Report 2024 Best Colleges List. The university has secured multiple rankings in various categories on the annual list, released September 18.
Spring 2023 Deans List(Jun 9, 2023) Nearly 1,700 students were named to 痳豆色播鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2023.
痳豆色播 Joins Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network(Mar 31, 2023) 痳豆色播鈥檚 Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology has become one of the newest members of KEEN, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a national partnership of engineering faculty focused on developing and promoting innovation in engineering education for the good of society.
痳豆色播鈥檚 Big Idea Competition Showcases Student Innovations(Mar 23, 2023) Some 痳豆色播 students are turning their big ideas into real businesses. 痳豆色播鈥檚 Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted 25 student business projects in the Trade Show round of the 2023 Big Idea Competition.
New Leadership Announced at Turner School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation(Mar 20, 2023) 痳豆色播 welcomes Mary Conway Dato-on as its new executive and academic director for the Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Conway Dato-on, a 痳豆色播 alumna, will also serve as the Turner Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship. She is the third executive director in Turner School history.
痳豆色播 Awards Six Students Full Tuition Through Hometown Scholars Program(Mar 16, 2023) 痳豆色播 has awarded six area students full-tuition scholarships as part of its Hometown Scholars program. 痳豆色播 President Stephen Standifird and 痳豆色播 Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Warren Anderson joined proud family members and special guest Kaboom! to surprise the students with their Hometown Scholars awards.
痳豆色播 Professor Wins Prestigious Photography Award(Mar 8, 2023) Margaret LeJeune, associate professor, Department of Art and Design, was named the Woman Science Photographer of the Year by the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) for her image, 鈥淲atershed Triptych.鈥�
痳豆色播 Board Approves New Trustees(Feb 28, 2023) Trustees at 痳豆色播 have voted to add six new members to the board. All six have contributed immensely to the university, their community and their industries around the globe. Four of the new members are 痳豆色播 graduates. The new members were officially seated and gained voting rights at the 痳豆色播 Board of Trustees Feb. 2023 meeting.
An Accelerated Solution to the Nationwide Nursing Shortage(Feb 27, 2023) 痳豆色播 is doing its part to help ease the nationwide nursing shortage, and is offering a 15-month accelerated nursing program (ABSN) designed to get more qualified nurses into the workforce, quickly.
Introducing the Michel-LaHood Summer Congressional Internship Program(Feb 10, 2023) A new internship award will fund a once-in-a-lifetime internship experience at the U.S. Capitol for up to three 痳豆色播 students, thanks to a recently established partnership between 痳豆色播 and the Dirksen Congressional Center.
Fall 2022 Dean鈥檚 List(Jan 16, 2023) Nearly 1,900 students were named to 痳豆色播鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2022.
Spring 2022 Dean's List(Jun 6, 2022) More than 1700 students were named to 痳豆色播's Dean's List for Spring 2022. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
痳豆色播 Helps Local Businesses Succeed(May 26, 2022) 痳豆色播's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed.
WCBU Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award(May 20, 2022) WCBU has won the regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence among small market radio stations from the RTDNA.
Special Proclamation for 痳豆色播 Student(May 2, 2022) 痳豆色播 President Stephen Standifird welcomed to campus Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and Second District Councilman Chuck Grayeb to present a special honor to 痳豆色播 student Matthew Klein.
痳豆色播 Helps Local Businesses Succeed(Apr 28, 2022) 痳豆色播's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship is offering a number of events and programs next month to help local small businesses succeed.
Upcoming Music Events at 痳豆色播(Apr 25, 2022) For a list of upcoming concerts/performances by 痳豆色播's Department of Music, click the link.
NPHC and MGO Plot Dedication(Apr 25, 2022) On April 23, 痳豆色播 held a historic dedication ceremony for the new National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Organizations plots.
Senator Durbin Visits 痳豆色播 for Funding Announcement(Apr 19, 2022) Senator Dick Durbin joined 痳豆色播 President Stephen Standifird and other distinguished guests on campus to announce the recent passage of the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill.
A Feminist Comedy 鈥淭he Revolutionists鈥� Comes to 痳豆色播(Apr 13, 2022) 痳豆色播 Theatre continues its spring season with 鈥淭he Revolutionists,鈥� Lauren Gunderson鈥檚 surreal comedy set in 1793 Paris during the Reign of Terror.
痳豆色播 Helps Local Businesses Succeed(Mar 31, 2022) 痳豆色播's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship will offer a number of events and programs this April.
Upcoming Music Events at 痳豆色播(Mar 30, 2022) Click the link to view a list of upcoming concerts and performances by 痳豆色播's Department of Music.
New Emeriti Honored at 痳豆色播(Mar 29, 2022) 痳豆色播 welcomed its emeriti family back to campus this week to honor the most recent emeriti inductees. It's been a few years since 痳豆色播 has been able to host and honor this distinguished crowd, so the university celebrated the classes of 2019-21.
Classic Car Show on 痳豆色播's Campus(Mar 28, 2022) On April 9, rows and rows of classic cars will be on display surrounding the heart of 痳豆色播's campus, Founder's Circle, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
痳豆色播 Joins Event to Help Fight Climate Despair(Mar 15, 2022) On March 30, 2022, 1000 communities from around the globe, including 痳豆色播, will join forces to learn how they can make a difference in solving one of the most pressing issues facing humanity.
A National Record-Setting Weekend for 痳豆色播's Sales Team(Mar 14, 2022) With another first-place finish in the National Collegiate Sales Competition, 痳豆色播 becomes the first team in the country to win back-to-back team championships.
痳豆色播 Named a Military Friendly School Once Again(Mar 8, 2022) 痳豆色播 has been named a Military Friendly庐 School, a designation for embracing America鈥檚 military service members, veterans and spouses.
痳豆色播 to Host Illinois Regional College Fair(Mar 3, 2022) Central Illinois students and their families are invited to jump-start their college search at 痳豆色播鈥檚 Illinois Regional College Fair.
痳豆色播 Helps Local Businesses Succeed(Feb 24, 2022) 痳豆色播's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship will offer a number of events and programs this March.聽
痳豆色播 Receives New Classification from Carnegie(Feb 15, 2022) 痳豆色播 has joined the group of doctoral/professional universities from across the country in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
痳豆色播 Staff Member Awarded for Excellence in Her Profession(Nov 8, 2021) Alison Morrissey, the associate vice president for advancement at 痳豆色播, has been recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Illinois Chapter.
Upcoming Music Events at 痳豆色播(Nov 3, 2021) After a long wait, 痳豆色播's Department of Music is excited to present in front of an audience once again.
