POCKET FACTS THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SYSTEM UILLINOIS .EDU The U of I System serves the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public service, economic development, and healthcare. Faculty, staf, and students share their knowledge, expertise, and resources with residents in every corner of the state through public service and outreach programs. The three universities attract some of the nation’s most talented students to hundreds of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs – many of them ranked among the best in the United States. Faculty members are world leaders in research and discovery and contribute new knowledge and life-changing breakthroughs to a variety of felds. LOCATIONS In addition to the main campus locations in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfeld, the U of I has teaching and service facilities, including regional campuses and extension ofces, located throughout the state. The UIC College of Medicine ofers programs at the regional campuses in Peoria and Rockford. The UIC College of Pharmacy ofers a graduate program in Rockford, and the UIC College of Nursing has satellite programs in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfeld, and Urbana. The University of Illinois at Springfeld ofers academic programs at the Peoria Center, and all three universities ofer classes at University Center of Lake County. Online classes expand educational opportunities for students worldwide. In development now are plans for the Discovery Partners Institute, a joint education, research, and innovation institute led by the U of I System, to be located in Chicago. ROCKFORD QUAD CITIES PEORIA Counties Main and Medical Prairie Research Extension Other with student satellite facilities/ Institute & other facilities educational enrollment campuses healthcare research facilities sites ABOUT THE SYSTEM FALL 2018 Total Enrollment 85,960 Full-time equivalent employees Faculty 6,141 Administrative and professional 7,683 Support staf 11,647 Graduate assistant (headcount) 9,544 Degrees awarded (2017-18) 22,142 Operating budget* $6.8B Separately funded research $754.8M Living alumni (Fall 2018) 740,922 Student organizations 2,258 *includes $1.77 billion in payments made on behalf of the System for employee benefts and $41.4 million for the Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment (AFMFA) HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE SYSTEM `University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is part of the American Talent Initiative, a coalition of top universities committed to enhancing the recruitment, enrollment, and graduation of high-achieving lower- and moderate-income students. `NETenergy, a clean tech startup company based on technology developed at and licensed from UIC, is commercializing its unique hybrid, super-efcient air-conditioning system with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. `Former President Barack Obama spoke to students at Foellinger Auditorium in September as part of his visit to Urbana to receive the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government from the U of I System’s Institute of Government and Public Afairs. `Urbana scientists built an artifcially intelligent “Cyberslug” that has simple self-awareness and behaves a lot like the organism on which it was modeled. `In order to help address a growing shortage of K-12 teachers, UIS ofers a dual credit course for area high school students interested in careers in education. `Researchers at UIC collaborated on the development of an app that may help predict and monitor manic and depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder by monitoring keyboard dynamics metadata such as typing speed and rhythm, backspacing, and auto-correct. `First responders from across the state experience hands-on training at the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign. IFSI is the oldest continuous fre training institution in the U.S. `Researchers at UIC are working across disciplines to tackle the opioid crisis in Illinois—gaining insights through data analysis, examining pharmacy policies, advocating for legislation, educating the public, and ofering alternative pain management solutions. `Three computer science students from UIS fnished in the top ten percent of individuals nationwide during the National Cyber League spring 2018 regular season competitions. `The Rare Book and Manuscript Library in Urbana is home to a manuscript written by Sir Isaac Newton that provides instructions for making the philosopher’s stone, a substance thought to convert base metals into precious metals. `OSF Healthcare is the frst corporate sponsor of the U of I System-led Discovery Partners Institute and is working with students from across the system on innovative solutions for healthcare challenges. `Atmospheric scientists from Urbana-Champaign found that melting Arctic sea ice, part of global climate change, may be a contributing factor to the reduction in recent tornado activity in the U.S. `The frst-ever UIS Student Union opened in January 2018 and includes dining services, a cofee shop, meeting and event space, and study areas. It serves as a social hub for student life on the growing campus. `The UI Health clinic in Terminal 2 of O’Hare International Airport provides urgent medical care, for travelers from all over the world and airport employees. LEADERSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES (with year term expires) Ramn Cepeda, Chicago, 2021 Donald J. Edwards, Chicago, 2023 Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Chicago, 2019 Stuart C. King, Champaign, 2023 Timothy N. Koritz, Roscoe, 2019, Chair Edward L. McMillan, Greenville, 2021 James D. Montgomery, Chicago, 2019 Sanford E. Perl, Chicago, 2023 Jill B. Smart, Downers Grove, 2021 Three student trustees, one from each university, are elected to one-year terms; one has a binding vote and two have advisory votes. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Timothy L. Killeen, PhD, President Barbara J. Wilson, PhD, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Afairs Michael D. Amiridis, PhD, Chancellor/Vice President University of Illinois at Chicago Robert J. Jones, PhD, Chancellor/Vice President University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Susan J. Koch, PhD, Chancellor/Vice President University of Illinois at Springfeld Thomas R. Bearrows, JD, University Counsel Avijit Ghosh, PhD, Chief Financial Ofcer and Vice President H. Edward Seidel, PhD, Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation Dedra M. Williams, MS, Secretary of the University OFFICERS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS James H. Moore, Jr., MS, President/CEO University of Illinois Foundation Jennifer Lewis Neubauer, BA, President University of Illinois Alumni Alliance URBANA-CHAMPAIGN I L LI N O I S . ED U The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign community of students, scholars, and alumni is changing the world. An original land-grant university, Illinois pioneers innovative research, tackles global problems, and expands the human experience. Transformative learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, produce alumni who are leaders. Outstanding academic programs, award-winning faculty, extraordinary resources, and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, study abroad, create innovative art, and serve in communities. This fall, the university welcomed the inaugural class of its frst new college in 60 years—the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. About the University FALL 2018 Full-time equivalent employees Faculty 3,074 Administrative and professional 4,252 Support staf 4,163 Graduate assistant (headcount) 5,948 Degrees awarded (2017-18) 13,038 Operating budget* $3.0B Separately funded research $458.8M *includes $719.5 million in payments made for employee benefts and $23.8 million for the Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment (AFMFA) Enrollment Headcount Percent Total 49,702 Undergraduate 33,915 68.2% Male 18,385 54.2% Female 15,530 45.8% Black 2,011 5.9% Hispanic 4,011 11.8% Am Indian/Alaskan Native 18 0.1% Asian 6,312 18.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacifc Islander 29 0.1% Two or more races 1,113 3.3% Graduate 14,767 29.7% Professional 1,020 2.1% Illinois residents* 29,431 59.2% Out-of-state residents* 9,171 18.5% International* 11,100 22.3% * based on permanent home address 3 -D PRINTING SWEET SOLUTIONS University of Illinois engineers built a 3-D printer that ofers a sweet solution to making detailed structures that commercial 3-D printers can’t—rather than a layer-upon-layer solid shell, it produces a delicate network of thin ribbons of hardened isomalt, the type of sugar alcohol used to make throat lozenges. The water-soluble, biodegradable glassy sugar structures have multiple applications in biomedical engineering, cancer research, and device manufacturing. HUMAN -CENTERED, DESIGN -THINKING Graphic design and industrial design students in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have created immersive reality scenarios to help people who are soon to be released from prison meet certain challenges, such as learning to pay at the pump for gas. Rebecca Ginsburg, director of the university’s Education Justice Project, said immersive reality experiences could be helpful as part of a comprehensive re-entry program. FINDING THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE The new, 42,000 square-foot Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL) on the Urbana-Champaign campus is a state-of-the-art pilot- scale facility that will accelerate the commercialization of bioprocessing technologies in renewable chemicals and fuels. It is designed to scale bioprocessing technologies and help bridge the gap between academic research and industrial commercialization.