university of illinois, urbana-champaign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance
the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world
through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic
development. Vision We will be the pre-eminent* public research university with
a land-grant mission and global impact. Since its founding in 1867, the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation as a world-class
leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. A talented and highly
respected faculty is the university’s most significant resource. Many are
recognized for exceptional scholarship with memberships in such organizations as
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and
the National Academy of Engineering. Our faculty have been awarded Nobel Prizes,
Pulitzer Prizes, and the Fields Medal in Mathematics. The success of our faculty
is matched by that of our alumni: 11 are Nobel Laureates and another 18 have won
Pulitzer Prizes. Academic Resources Academic resources on campus are among the
finest in the world. The University Library is one of the largest public
university collections in the world with 14 million volumes in its 20+ unit
libraries. Annually, 53,000,000 people visit its online catalog. Students have
access to thousands of computer terminals in classrooms, residence halls, and
campus libraries for use in classroom instruction, study, and research.
