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All the latest from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Urbana, IL
Joined December 2008
Picture this: Boy meets girl at orientation. She loves literature; he suddenly loves English classes—just to be with her. 🧡 Decades later, Jean and Steve Kaplan, both Class of ’72 are giving back to #ILLINOIS to inspire future students. ▶️
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Congrats on being admitted! Ready to make it official? Your next step awaits in myIllini. Let's make this journey unforgettable! 🧡
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How does your gut impact your health? #ILLINOIS researchers are mapping the microbiome to create personalized nutrition plans, transforming diets and improving health outcomes. “If you don’t take food as medicine, you may soon take medicine as food.” ▶️
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Streamline your time with the Illinois App—a digital companion to your #ILLINOIS experience. From course schedules to event alerts, you can customize the app with all the things you love on campus!
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Your next adventure has begun. Welcome, class of 2029. 🔶🔷
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Feeling stuck at work? You're not alone. An #ILLINOIS study reveals 57% of employees are languishing, not flourishing. Mental health at work isn’t just about avoiding illness — it’s about thriving, said Prof. Oscar Ybarra. ▶️
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‼️ BREAKING NEWS: Alma didn't see her shadow, which means an early spring for us! 🤞
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The #ILLINOIS family got a little bigger today! Congratulations and welcome to the orange & blue community, Class of 2029! 🔶🔷
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Congratulations to all our newly admitted Illini! 🔸🔹 We hope you are ready to join the best university family there is. You belong here. 🧡
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A trip to Paris led by #ILLINOIS history Prof. Robert Morrissey reconnected Miami and Peoria Nations members with ceremonial robes, created by Native American tribes in Illinois 300-plus years ago. ▶️ Photos provided by Robert Morrissey.
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There's nothing quite like the support of a fellow Illini! Tag your friends in the comments and share some words of encouragement. Here’s ours to you: Your hard work matters. Even on the toughest days, know that you’re learning, growing & building a future that’s uniquely yours.
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New research from #ILLINOISmed reveals certain high school athletes may be more likely to sustain a concussion while playing school-sponsored sports than others. ▶️
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An #ILLINOIS professor and her team have uncovered how fat cells adapt to store excess calories. Their findings on lipid droplet remodeling may lead to new therapies for obesity and metabolic diseases. ▶️
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We missed you, Illini. 🧡 Welcome back and good luck as you start a new semester.
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An advancement in surgical oncology is improving the precision and safety of cancer surgeries. Led by Dr. Claudius Conrad, the work integrates advanced visualization and AI to transform how surgeons treat tumors in the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. ▶️
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Join us in celebrating the life, legacy, and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Explore the 2025 Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration by joining campus events throughout January:
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