News & Stories
Ron Filler (‘70 LAS) to be inducted into the Futures Industry Association Hall of Fame
March 10, 2022 09:07 AMUniversity of Illinois alumnus and philanthropist Ron Filler (‘70 LAS) will be inducted into the Futures Industry Association Hall of Fame next month at the organization’s 2022 conference in Florida.
Travis Shore Named University of Illinois Foundation Chief Investment Officer
January 12, 2022 11:30 AMThe University of Illinois Foundation (“UIF” or “Foundation”) Board of Directors and Foundation President/CEO James H. Moore, Jr. today announced the appointment of Travis Shore as the new chief investment officer (CIO).
UIF Student Worker Uncovers Unexpected Treasure
December 07, 2021 09:50 AMAva Oros had no idea what she might find when assigned the task of helping the University of Illinois Foundation (UIF) organize information around gifts of farmland through the years as their first‑ever farmland student worker.
The University of Illinois Foundation Releases FY21 Financial and Endowment Report
September 30, 2021 01:45 AMToday the University of Illinois System and the University of Illinois Foundation released fundraising information for Fiscal Year 2021.
The University of Illinois Foundation Releases Financial Report for FY20
October 22, 2020 09:00 AMFor the first time, both cash and new business exceed $400 million; UI System campaign progress at 91 percent toward goal.
$7.5 Million Gift to the College of Media Establishes the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media
October 12, 2020 10:00 AMThe College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign today announced that its students will benefit from a suite of enhanced professional experiences, thanks to a $7.5 million gift by Rich and Leslie Frank of St. Helena, California.
Donaldson Gift to the Illinois Leadership Center Makes History
June 08, 2020 10:00 AMThe Illinois Leadership Center (ILC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign has received the largest outright gift in the history of Student Affairs at Illinois with a $1.17 million gift from Jane and William (“Bill”) Donaldson.
Susan J. Koch named chancellor emerita at UIS
May 21, 2020 11:00 AMThe University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday appointed outgoing University of Illinois at Springfield Chancellor Susan J. Koch as chancellor and vice president emerita.
University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chair commits $100K for UIC’s frontline health care workers
May 20, 2020 10:20 AMUniversity of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne Edwards have pledged $100,000 to establish the UI Health Employee Relief Fund.
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Vision for Innovation and Economic Development with $500 Million Commitment to IIN and DPI
February 12, 2020 11:50 AMGovernor J.B. Pritzker announced today he is releasing $500 million in state funding set aside for development of our Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and Illinois Innovation Network (IIN).