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Don, Anne Edwards donate $10 million to U of I
February 12, 2020 10:15 AMUniversity of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne, on Wednesday announced a $10 million gift to their alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign – the largest gift ever by a U of I trustee.
CASE V Award Winners Announced; List Includes Three from the University of Illinois System
December 06, 2019 10:25 AMCASE District V annually recognizes excellence in the district. The organization recently announced 2019 awards which includes several honorees from within the University of Illinois System.
FY 2019 fundraising report one of the highest in history for the U of I Foundation; U of I System campaign progress soars to 75.7 percent toward goal
October 11, 2019 10:00 AMThe University of Illinois System and the University of Illinois Foundation announced today an impressive fundraising report for fiscal year 2019 with $462.9 million in new business, comprised of new gifts, grants, pledges, and deferred commitments.
Illinois Engineering to become the Grainger College of Engineering
April 16, 2019 08:55 AMThe University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign’s College of Engineering will become The Grainger College of Engineering, recognizing a new $100 million gift from The Grainger Foundation and more than $300 million in total support.
Campaign Fundraising for the University of Illinois System Crosses $2 Billion Mark
March 14, 2019 07:00 AMLess than a year and a half into its comprehensive fundraising campaigns, the U of I System has surpassed the $2 billion mark—or 64.8%—in funds raised toward this goal.
Christy Devocelle ‑ 2019 Athena Award Winner
January 10, 2019 09:06 AMThe foundation’s very own senior vice president and chief financial officer, Christy Devocelle, was named the 2019 Athena Award Winner by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce.
University of Illinois System, U of I Foundation achieve record fundraising success in FY2018
September 21, 2018 09:00 AMThe University of Illinois System and the University of Illinois Foundation today announced record fundraising for fiscal year 2018 with $498.5 million in new business, comprised of new gifts, grants, pledges and deferred commitments.
U of I System enrollment grows to nearly 85,600
September 12, 2018 09:30 AMTotal enrollment increased to nearly 85,600 students across the University of Illinois System this fall, up 2.7 percent and rising to a record high for the sixth straight year.
University of Illinois Foundation UK Limited Fully Operational in the United Kingdom
September 10, 2018 09:15 AMThe University of Illinois Foundation UK Limited is now fully operational and has launched their website at uif.org.uk.
CASE Reuss Internships: Introducing the best and brightest to advancement
August 07, 2018 09:00 AMThe CASE Reuss Advancement Internship at the University of Illinois Foundation seeks to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement.