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Recent News About University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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From Chambana Sun
UIUC not likely to take back Exceptional Achievement award from former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, says local activist
One local activist is not convinced that the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) will rescind former Ecuador President Rafael Correa’s “International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement” that was given to him in 2009.
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Analysis: 6 in 10 black students failing out of Illinois’ 4-year universities
More than 10,000 of the 16,000 black students enrolled in one of Illinois’ eleven, state-subsidized four-year universities will flunk out of school.
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From Chambana Sun
University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers
In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.
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UIUC ranks among schools with lowest drop in acceptance rates
One Illinois university made a list of 20 schools that defied recent trends and posted the smallest decreases in student acceptance rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.
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U of I protects illegal immigrant, criminal felon graduate assistants against discrimination, warns students against 'microaggressions'
A convicted felon who is refused a job as a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois on account of their police record can now claim illegal discrimination. And University of Illinois students who commit so-called "micro-aggressions" against graduate assistants can now be charged with harassment.
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Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars
Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.
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Crash course in Illinois taxes with David Merriman, UIC Economic Policy Professor
Illinois has so many different ways to tax its citizens, it can be hard to keep up. Join us as we interview David Merriman, an economic policy professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago about the past, present and future of Illinois tax structure.
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Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers
An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.
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Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states
With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.
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This week in Illinois history: Jan. 29-Feb. 4
Blagojevich removed from office, Illinois becomes the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment and the longest boxing match under modern rules
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State likely to bail out College Illinois, Halbrook says
Fixing the College Illinois prepaid tuition program, which closed to new investors last summer after falling $320 million short of its obligations, will not be easy and a taxpayer bailout is likely, Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said during a recent interview.
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This week in Illinois History: Jan. 1-7
Here are some of the biggest events in Illinois history during the first week of the new year.
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University of Illinois graduate instructor involved in altercation with students
A graduate instructor at the University of Illinois has landed in hot water after getting into an altercation with two conservative students during a protest, according to a report.
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Analysis: University of Illinois is top choice for international students attending public Illinois universities
There are 25,114 international students attending Illinois’ 12 public universities on federal student visas, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of F-1 visa data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Jimenez announces summer meeting of Edgar Fellows
Forty members from the sixth class of Edgar Fellows will meet Aug. 6-10 in Champaign for an intensive training program designed to mold them into more effective leaders, according to a recent release from Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove).