Established in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs and broad academic excellence. Internationally renowned faculty conduct world-class interdisciplinary research and scholarship in an environment that enables creative thinking and promotes academic excellence. Urbana boasts Nobel laureates, MacArthur Fellows and faculty whose research is among the most cited in their fields.

Urbana's more than 41,000 students enroll in an array of academic and extracurricular programs that strengthen their educational experience and prepare them to be leaders in a global society. The campus offers rich experiences beyond the classroom, from the performing arts to Big Ten sports. Illinois alumni have earned Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes, Academy Awards and Olympic medals, have orbited the earth and have led international corporations. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a recognized leader in teaching and scholarship and is known as an institution that creates knowledge and advances understanding.

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