The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", and has been listed as a "Public Ivy" in The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Public Universities by Howard and Matthew Greene. In fiscal year 2019, research expenditures at Illinois totaled $652 million. The campus library system possesses the second-largest university library in the United States by holdings after Harvard University. The university also hosts the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and is home to the fastest supercomputer on a university campus.
| Former names | Illinois Industrial University (1867–1885), University of Illinois (1885–1982), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1982-2021) |
| Motto | Learning & Labor |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | 1867 |
| Academic affiliations | University of Illinois system, AAU, BTAA, APLU, URA, Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $2.40 billion (2020) |
| Chancellor | Robert J. Jones |
| President | Timothy L. Killeen |
| Provost | Andreas C. Cangellaris |
| Academic staff | 2,548 |
| Administrative staff | 7,801 |
| Students | 52,331 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 33,492 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 17,802 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 6,370 acres |
| Newspaper | The Daily Illini |
| Colors | Orange and Blue |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten |
About University of Illinois
Based in the cities of Champaign and Urbana, the university is known for housing the fastest supercomputer on a university campus. The school enrolls over 30,000 students annually.
Achievement of University of Illinois
The school consistently ranks as one of the top engineering programs in the world.
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Latest information about University of Illinois updated on July 28 2021.
