Speeches and Interviews

University of Illinois President Timothy L. Killeen makes numerous speeches each year and is interviewed by the press. Many of these remarks are listed below.

For communications to faculty, staff, and students, refer to the Messages to the U of I System community page.

2024

Speeches

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov 13 (at 17:06)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Sep. 19 (at 8:15)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, July 11 (at 10:46)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, May 16 (at 8:11)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Mar. 28 (at 7:05)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Jan. 18 (at 18:48)

Interviews

Leading through intellectual globalization: a framework for the future, Elsevier, December 10

Interview with Capitol Interview regarding University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Jones' stepping down, Illinois Public Media, November 15

2023

Speeches

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 16 (at 17:21)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 21 (at 9:45)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, July 20 (at 13:15)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, May 18 (at 9:30)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Mar. 30 (at 12:18)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Jan. 26 (at 23:55)

Interviews

Interview with Capitol Connection regarding Governor Pritzker's FY2024 budget proposal, WCIA-TV, February 26

2022

Speeches

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 17 (audio only, at 12:30)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 22 (at 24:00)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, July 21 (at 16:00)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, May 19 (at 10:00)

UIUC Commencement, May 14 (at 55:50)

2022 Douglas Award presentation, April 21 (at 14:20)

Welcome and introduction of new UIS Chancellor Janet Gooch, April 19 (at 4:15)

UIS Celebration of Philanthropy, April 13 (at 15:00)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, March 17 (at 7:30)

Townhall with President Killeen on state priorities, February 25

Proposed investment in higher education, event with governor, February 9

Town Hall with President Killeen on federal priorities for 2022

International Holocaust Rememberence Day, January 27 (at 3:25)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, January 20 (at 6:45)

Interviews

U of I System leaders on state tour at Ag Day at the state fair, RFD Today, Sep. 1

U of I leaders focus on partners, future roles, FarmWeek, Aug. 31

U of I visits Cairo Port Project site, hopes it can help fight food insecurity, WSIL, August 17

U of I president offers a state of the system report, WBBM, May 20

2021

Speeches

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, September 22 (At 17:00)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, July 22

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, March 11

Federal priorities webinar, February 2

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, January 21

Interviews

University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen talks about fall semester, WILL, Aug. 18

University of Illinois president on why students must be vaccinated to attend fall semester, WBUR, Aug. 16

Preparing for the future, WLS Radio, July 22

University of Illinois system now requiring COVID-19 vaccines for staff, WGN TV, July 21

How universities are preparing for another school year amid COVID-19, WTTW, July 21

2020

Speeches

5th Anniversary of Paris Agreement, December 11

Presentation to City Club of Chicago, December 9

Op-Ed on the SHIELD program, News-Gazette, November 25

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, November 12

Remarks, University of Illinois Foundation 85th annual meeting, October 22 (at 18:26 mark)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, September 10

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, July 23; and Remarks from Chancellor Jones

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, May 21

Virtual Town Hall, May 13

Opinion: U of I System playing a role in fight against COVID-19, April 8
(also appearing in Springfield State-Journal Register, Rockford Register Star, and others)

Remarks, Board of Trustees Meeting, March 12

Remarks, IIN and DPI funding announcement, February 12

Edwards remarks, IIN and DPI funding announcement, February 12