Krannert Art Museum was recently awarded the Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize given by the International Fine Print Dealers Association. With the prize, the museum purchased the 16th-century print “Christ Carrying the Cross” by Albrecht Durer (shown below). …
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Paper2Tree, a new University-Community partnership, launches today
The University of Illinois has teamed up with the community to introduce a new partnership, Paper2Tree, which launches today. Founded by Mattia Gazzola, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Paper2Tree …
The 22nd Annual Festival of Trees happening November 18-19
Join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana the weekend of November 18th for the 22nd Annual Festival of Trees. This year also marks 85 years of Junior League’s imact on the community. Proceeds raised will be used …
Check out this awesome archival footage of U of I from the 1930’s
In celebration of U of I’s 150th year, the University has started up the Mapping History of Illinois project to show the founding and builiding of the Unviersity. Courtesy of the project, U of I archives …
Gift drive for Cunningham Children’s Home happening now until December 8th
First Federal is making it easier to give back this year by hosting Christmas for Cunningham, a gift drive to support the Cunningham Children’s Home. The home helps children with serious emotional and behavioral challenges caused …
Rally against Trump and Rodney Davis’ tax plan November 15th
The tax plan proposed by Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is being voted on in the House this week and local group C-U Indivisible is holding a rally Wednesday at noon at Rodney Davis’ Champaign …
Urbana’s 3rd Annual Art Expo happening November 19th
The 3rd Annual Urbana Art Expo, organized by City of Urbana Public Arts Program, is taking place Sunday, November 19th at the Urbana Civic Center. The Expo is in partnership with 40 North: Champaign County Arts Council. This …
Concert for victims of natural disasters in Mexico and Puerto Rico happening November 12th
Faculty members of the UI School of Music present a concert on November 12th at 4 p.m. of classical music with proceeds to benefit victims of recent natural disasters in Mexico City and Puerto Rico. …
CU Indivisible to host town hall with congressional candidate David Gill
CU Indivisible will host a public town hall this Sunday, November 12th from 2:30-4 pm featuring IL-13 congressional candidate Dr. David Gill. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. This is one in a series of events …
Speculative Futures, a new series on tech and creativity, happening November 3-4
Speculative Futures, a new series where technology and creativity meet, will debuting this November 3-4 at U of I. The event was designed to to promote future projects through the University and to celebrate U …