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When innovation, collaboration, access and ambition come together, no challenge is too daunting to take on – and our system of three universities is leading the charge for all of us.

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LEADING ILLINOIS

We're bringing together academia, business, government and community to forge a better future for our state where its people can thrive.

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SPARKING CHANGE

We're widening our doors of opportunity so more students can learn, grow and prepare for tomorrow's job market, creating a stronger workforce and a richer society for our state and beyond.

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Closing Gaps

We're working together with our communities to understand and treat evolving healthcare needs and ensure the very best care for all.

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FUELING INNOVATION

Through advanced research and collaboration, we are fueling innovation to build a smarter, stronger economy for all of Illinois.

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EXTRAORDINARY Stories

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Real Impact: Institute seeks funding bump for environment-focused mission

Prairie Research Institute is yet another University of Illinois System entity that conducts transformative science to benefit people and the environment.

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DPI, Hope Chicago invite students, parents to tech career opportunities

Pritzker Tech Talent Labs just started offering its full-stack software development apprenticeship program to Hope Chicago Scholars’ family members.

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UIUC to co-lead new Chan Zuckerberg biomedical hub in Chicago

Plan includes state-of-the-art laboratories, faculty-in-residence, a biofoundry, and other sophisticated instrumentation at to-be-determined site.

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Three Universities. One System.

Combined, our three universities and healthcare enterprise bring resources, capabilities and drive that are greater than the sum of their parts – it is altogether extraordinary.

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University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

A Top 20 U.S. public research, land-grant university.

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University of Illinois
Chicago

Chicago's only public research university; #8 in U.S. Best Value.

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