Illinois International

09/01/2026

Congratulations to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors Eric Calderwood (University of Illinois School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics), Tigga Kingston (Integrative Biology at Illinois), and Jacob Bowers (University of Illinois Department of Political Science) on receiving Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board!

Three Illinois faculty receive Fulbright awards Aug 28, 2026 12:15 pm by Analicia HaynesGlobal RelationsResearch Images View More Images... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year fro...

08/13/2026

Congratulations, Professor Murphy!

Colleen Murphy appointed Vice Provost for Global Engagement Aug 3, 2026 12:15 pm by Marta SchneiderIllinois International Images The Office of the Provost and Illinois International are pleased to announce Colleen Murphy’s appointment as vice provost for global engagement. In this role, she wil...

07/29/2026

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Birmingham are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-2027 BRIDGE Seed Fund Grant!

Twelve projects have been awarded funding to advance collaborative research across a wide range of fields and topics.

Congratulations to all of our recipients! We look forward to seeing the impact of your work and all that you will accomplish. 🧡💙

BRIDGE Seed Fund Grant recipients announced Jul 21, 2026 1:45 pm by Global Communications StaffBRIDGE PartnershipGlobal Relations Images CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Birmingham are pleased to announce the recipients of the Birmingham-Illin...

06/23/2026

Congratulations to David Arellano, a graduate student in The Grainger College of Engineering, and Asiya Falak, a medical student in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, on being finalists in the Universitas 21 RISE competition for the 2026 People's Choice Award for Innovation! 🌍 🧡 💙

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students are finalists in the 2026 Universitas 21 RISE People’s Choice Award for Innovation.

06/22/2026

We’re looking for student workers to help us with the new international student experience! Apply by July 7 at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1334138932!

06/02/2026

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign staff attended the 2026 NAFSA Association of International Educators annual conference where the university was recognized as one of five U.S. institutions to receive the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization.

Illinois has won the Comprehensive Award twice (2008, 2026) and the Spotlight Award once (2025) for the IGlobal Program in the College of Education. Illinois is the only institution to have achieved this combination of awards over time.

Thank you to all our colleagues who joined us to celebrate this incredible honor (Gies College of Business, The Grainger College of Engineering, Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois, Global Education and Training, and University of Illinois International Student and Scholar Services).

Learn more about Illinois receiving the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award at https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/6758/685073182.

05/13/2026

The interdisciplinary forum, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) on May 20, is expected to bring medical students and faculty together to unpack the intersection of genomic variability, targeted nutrition, and the brain.
The system and the I-MMAS program are also presenting the symposium in collaboration with Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara.

I-MMAS, Illinois System to host interdisciplinary online symposium on brain health, nutrition, genomics May 12, 2026 3:15 pm by Analicia HaynesUniversity of Illinois SystemCommunityPartnershipsResearch Images CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois System and the Illinois Mexican & Mexican Am...

05/08/2026

Thank you to Prof. Joyce Yen Feng for sharing your insight and expertise with us at the 2026 Sheth Distinguished Alumni Lecture on April 28 💙

After earning her master’s degree (1981) and PhD (1988) from the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Prof. Feng went on to become a visionary leader in social welfare and social innovation in Taiwan.

During the lecture, she reflected on her time as a minister without portfolio in Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (2013–2016), sharing:

“I mobilized all my potential, knowledge, and networks…to try to transform the social welfare system in Taiwan. And I think I did a little bit of good work in those three years.”

That “little bit of good work” is truly an understatement. Prof. Feng is widely recognized as the “Mother of Social Enterprise” in Taiwan, and her impact continues to inspire change-makers around the world.

We’re grateful for her generosity, insight, and leadership—and for taking the time to share her journey with our community.

🎥 Missed the lecture or want to revisit it? Watch the full recording here:
https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_o2lfp3uo

05/06/2026

Last week, we had the honor of recognizing the five outstanding recipients of the 2026 International Achievement Awards. Please join us in congratulating these inspiring members of the Illinois community one more time:

🏆 Prof. Joyce Yen Feng — Illinois alumna and professor emerita in the Department of Social Work at National Taiwan University — recipient of the Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement.

🏆 Prof. Paul E. McNamara — professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics — recipient of the 2026 Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement.

🏆 Luis Jaimes‑Illanes — Gies College of Business alum, founder of Conecta Mentora, and senior network engineer and technical leader at Altaeros — recipient of the 2026 Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award.

🏆 Ebubechukwu Uba — graduate student in the School of Information Sciences — recipient of the 2026 Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award.

🏆 Mia Bonds — undergraduate majoring in Agricultural and Consumer Economics: Policy, International Trade, and Development — recipient of the Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award.

👏 Congratulations once again to all of our awardees for their incredible global impact and achievements!

📸 Brad Leeb Photography

05/05/2026

Mark your calendars for a May 7 information session about the Fulbright Specialist Program. Join Global Relations and Amirah Nelson, Senior Outreach Officer for the Fulbright Specialist Program, for an overview of eligibility requirements, grant benefits for participating specialists, examples of Fulbright Specialist activities, application process, and timeline.

Register for the Zoom session at https://go.illinois.edu/FulbrightInfoSession2026.

Illinois International invites Illinois faculty and administrators to an information session about the Fulbright Specialist Program, a program of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and a part of the larger Fulbright Program.Through the Fulbright Specialist Progr...