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Ken Griffin, the richest man in Illinois, committed $125 million to the University of Chicago's economics department. He is shown here on Nov. 5, 2014.

Ken Griffin gives $125 million to U. of C., the latest in a rash of mega donations to Illinois universities

May 23, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

A flood of money is pouring into the state’s top schools as the University of Chicago and University of Illinois have landed some of their largest-ever single donations within a...

University of Illinois plans public-private Chicago innovation center with Rauner backing

May 23, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner and the University of Illinois are pursuing a sprawling innovation center in the South Loop with two other research universities, but the project's backers have yet to...

The University of Illinois schools are trying to raise billions to help realize several capital projects.

U. of I. launches multibillion-dollar fundraising campaign

June 1, 2018 at 10:23 p.m.

The University of Illinois is launching a multibillion-dollar fundraising campaign across its three campuses, university officials announced this month, a massive effort that continues a series of expansive planning moves...

John Isner of Team World returns a ball to Rafael Nadal of Team Europe during the third day of the Laver Cup on Sept. 24, 2017, in Prague.

Chicago to host tennis’ Laver Cup, all-star team tournament, in 2018

May 22, 2019 at 11:58 p.m.

Chicago will host the 2018 edition of the Laver Cup — a new, all-star team tennis tournament similar to the Ryder Cup in golf — marking a significant coup for...

Students walk on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago on Sept. 19, 2017. UIC saw a massive boost in its freshman enrollment this year.

UIC pursues $100M residence hall and academic complex

May 22, 2019 at 11:57 p.m.

Continuing a transformation from its days as a commuter school, University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking to build a $100 million residence hall and academic complex, which would be...

People walk on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on Feb. 12, 2014. UIC added more than 700 new freshman students to the rosters in the 2017-18 school year — a 23 percent increase over 2016-17.

University of Illinois enrollment rises, defying declines at other state campuses

May 22, 2019 at 11:55 p.m.

Fighting off enrollment declines at the state's public universities, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign posted a modest increase this fall to set a record for its total student enrollment,...

A student studies under a tree at the main Quad with the Foellinger Auditorium in the background, at the University of Illinois campus in Urbana, Wednesday, Aug., 12, 2015.

Falling public university enrollment shows effects of state budget impasse

May 22, 2019 at 11:55 p.m.

Barely removed from a two-year state budget stalemate, Illinois' public universities are continuing to feel the sting. Enrollment at many of the state's public universities dropped this year, particularly among...

Family of missing Chinese scholar at U. of I. speaks of pain and uncertainty

July 21, 2019 at 5:05 a.m.

When Yingying Zhang's mother learned that her daughter had gone missing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on June 9, she fainted. She could not eat or sleep, and...

Rama Diallo, 21, of Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood, will graduate from Arrupe College at Loyola University this month and head to Loyola to study biology in the fall.

Loyola program opens college doors for vulnerable students

June 3, 2018 at 1:34 a.m.

Loyola University Chicago was Blanca Rodriguez's dream school. The Jesuit institution's $42,000 tuition was out of the question for her family, but Rodriguez will soon be a graduate of a...

Loyola program opens college doors for vulnerable students

May 22, 2019 at 11:46 p.m.

Loyola University Chicago was Blanca Rodriguez's dream school. The Jesuit institution's $42,000 tuition was out of the question for her family, but Rodriguez soon will be a Loyola graduate anyway...

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