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The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Eng...
The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Engineering; College of Fine and Applied Arts; Graduate College; Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations; College of Law; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Graduate School of Library and Information Science; College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign; School of Social Work; and College of Veterinary Medicine. A Big Ten school, its sports teams are called the Fighting Illini.
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Boyhood fantasy a $200M franchise
When illustrator and animator Duncan Rouleau describes the adventures of his star character, Ben Tennyson, it sounds something like a childhood daydream.
"He gets a watch that falls from outer space and it is filled with alien DNA," the La Cañada...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Entertainment, DNA, Education, Children
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Voice of the People, May. 20
Ending scholarships Thirteen years ago I was the recipient of a legislative scholarship — a tuition waiver for my freshman year at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I did not personally know George Scully, then representative for the...Tags: Finance, Financial Aid, Pension and Welfare, Health, Highway Transportation
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A world of opportunity
Travel the world or settle down and get an MBA?
Those two paths might seem to diverge sharply. But Loyola University Chicago's School of Business Administration is launching a program that combines world exploration with MBA studies and in so doing...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Business, Students, New Products, Education
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A lift or a drag?
Huma Gruaz picked a precarious time in her personal life to enroll in a Master of Business Administration program.
She had just moved to Chicago from the suburbs. She had to figure out how to navigate life after a divorce. And she had just started her...Tags: Finance, University of Illinois at Chicago, Streeterville, Spanx, Inc., Teaching and Learning
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Multiple options for Chicago-area applicants
Here is a look at major schools that offer Master of Business Administration programs in Chicago or the Chicago area.
Many schools give students a choice of part-time (including evening and weekend options), flexible, full-time, accelerated, dual-degree,...Tags: University of Illinois at Chicago, Teaching and Learning, Students, Northern Illinois University, Education
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Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa
I think you can stop worrying about Marshall not being available for the season opener because of a suspension. I have been told it is unlikely Marshall...Tags: National Football League, A.J. Green, Football, Mike Tice, Dick Butkus
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Arlington Heights library announces new executive director
TribLocal - Arlington Heights » NewsAfter a nationwide search, Arlington Heights Memorial Library has tapped an internal candidate to be its new executive director. Jason Kuhl, who is the library …... -
York High School Band Headed to SuperState Band Festival May 5
TribLocal - ElmhurstFor the second consecutive year, the York High School Symphonic Band has been invited to participate in the SuperState Concert Band Festival at the University …... -
Loyalty startup Belly raises $10M in venture capital
Tribune reporterChicago-based digital loyalty startup Belly has raised $10 million from high-profile venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, helping the company expand into additional markets and develop new products. Belly launched in August 2011 and has 200,000...Tags: New York City, Groupon, Inc., Computer Hardware, Business, Startups
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DataKind plunges into Chicago
It's an exciting time to be a spreadsheet lover in Chicago. This Friday, 100 volunteer data scientists will gather at 1871, the newly opened startup hub at the Merchandise Mart, to kick off a weekend of collaboration and problem-solving on behalf of...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Business, Computer Hardware, Music, Merchandise Mart
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Dana Hall, Kate Dumbleton resign at Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Tribune criticIn another sign of the impending demise of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Columbia College Chicago, artistic director Dana Hall and executive director Kate Dumbleton have resigned. A "Blueprint: Prioritization" report produced by Columbia that became...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Music
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Mailbag: A detailed report should follow Las Vegas trip
The Costa Mesa City Council talks about transparency and running the city like a business, yet it appears to lack even the most basic business practices. Two members asked to have a subsidy to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Richard Diebenkorn, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Students
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