University of Illinois System

Three universities: @UofIllinois, @thisisUIC, @UISedu. One system. #AltogetherExtraordinary

[University of Illinois Springfield @UISedu]

🏗️ The future #UISedu Library Commons is taking shape on the quad!

The three-story, 52,000-square-foot facility is being funded through a $42.6 million investment from the State of Illinois and managed by the @illinoiscdb. Scheduled to open in 2027, it will bring together library services, advising, career development and technology support in one student-centered space.

➡️ https://t.co/6snO0K1lyk

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

This May, your engaged voices reached Springfield, global partnerships took flight, and the joy of commencement season spread across our campuses. Read about it in Stay Connected, and subscribe!

🎓 May edition: https://t.co/vq3UyqeDX3
📩 Subscribe here: https://t.co/KcNSW4WI0h

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

The Morrow Plots will have a fresh look at the young age of 150, after this summer's makeover is completed. ✨🌽

By the beginning of the fall semester, North America's oldest experimental agricultural field will be easier to see for passers-by. https://t.co/tRFQNJ7UJp

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

We're proud to relaunch the David Dodds Henry Lecture Series: The Future of Higher Education. The Chicago gathering brought together higher ed leaders and changemakers to explore how to navigate unprecedented times, and featured a keynote from @UW President Robert J. Jones.

[University of Illinois Chicago @thisisUIC]

🎓Meet 2026 grad Quinn Basta.
Follow the student trustee on the @UofILSystem Board of Trustees, Business Student Advisory Board president and @uicusg chief of staff as he prepares to take the stage and address his peers at commencement.
#ThisIsUIC #UICAlumni #Graduation2026 #UIC

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

As data centers expand, so does their need for energy. Right now, nearly 30% of their energy usage is connected to cooling. But an @illinoismechse team created a 3D-printed plate—with structures thinner than human hair—that could slash that to 1.1%. ⚡ https://t.co/nPIJAfXMvn

[U of I Economic Development & Innovation @vpedi_illinois]

The @UofILSystem signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico's Ministry of Health, with the purpose of promoting scientific research, technological innovation and the training of human resources in health.🤝

https://t.co/yYSQFgKiLb

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

University of Illinois Chicago (@thisisUIC) researchers tracked 1,300+ kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters (@BBBSA) for four years and found real results: less violence, less substance use, stronger mental health. Mentoring works: https://t.co/GLaedJHLUl

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, system researchers are studying PTSD treatments, music therapy, and veteran support. Take a look at three making a difference:

@UofIllinois: https://t.co/QXGnzr3qGk

@thisisUIC: https://t.co/34Wh86g9E2

@uisedu: https://t.co/ZCBxOpH0HB

[University of Illinois @UofIllinois]

#ILLINOIS Class of 2026, this is your moment. 🧡

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Our Board of Trustees today approved a strategic expansion of @ILLINOISmed, establishing four new departments that will sharpen its focus on specific areas of medicine and enhance the college’s interdisciplinary collaboration. https://t.co/s4DFCxSnR1

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Happy World Bee Day! At @thisisUIC, @uisedu, and @UofIllinois, our system maintains programs that help local bee populations flourish. 🐝

Because without pollinators, much of the food we rely on every day simply wouldn't exist.

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will meet Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. in Champaign. 🕗

You can livestream the proceedings then by using this link: https://t.co/ptOPSKoMHK 🎦

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Biomanufacturing. Economic development. Job creation. Sustainability. @UofIllinois's iFAB Tech Hub is doing it all — a prime example of the University of Illinois System building Illinois’ future through innovation and partnerships: https://t.co/LGD0n69paV

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Today at noon, join U of I System President Tim Killeen for a virtual conversation on our system's role in shaping the future of Illinois. An audience-powered Q-&-A session will follow his presentation.

Sign up for the town hall and submit questions here: https://t.co/umLefekvCq

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but wellbeing matters all year long. Across the University of Illinois System, find mental health support for students, faculty, and staff. 💚

Explore resources: https://t.co/oY6No7xCSK

And for anytime crisis support, call or text 988. 📱

[Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) @IMA_Today]

@ILRetail @rob_karr @TCCI_Mfg @dccmarketing We’re honored to have President Tim Killeen, President @UofILSystem, join us for this year’s event! #ILBizDay2026

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

Happy International Nursing Day! Across our system, nursing students balance rigorous coursework with hands-on patient care — and they end their undergraduate voyage with a pool jump. 🎓🌊

This tradition that began at @thisisUIC has now spread to @UofIllinois and @uisedu.

[University of Illinois Chicago @thisisUIC]

🎓Meet 2026 UIC grad Emily Manzo. Emily brought UIC's Native American community together through her leadership in the Native American Support Program, and she's not done yet. She will return to UIC for her PhD, continuing to learn and to lead.
Learn more: https://t.co/aKyMBD5fxq

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

In Rome, U of I System President Tim Killeen joined global leaders, youth innovators, and the CCOs of @Ferrari and @AstonMartin at the European Innovation for Sustainability Summit. The message: embrace technology, move from planning to action, and inspire the next generation.