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May 26, 2022, 15:59 by Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed

The new program is named for longtime University of Maryland, Baltimore County president, Freeman A. Hrabowski, Ph.D. ’75 EPOL, an alumni of the College of Education and a national leader in academic innovation and inclusive excellence, who is retiring this year.

May 25, 2022, 15:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 25, 2022, 14:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 24, 2022, 15:32 by Communications Office

Asif Wilson, assistant professor in Curriculum and Instruction, is leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of training in inclusive, inquiry-based instruction for K-12 social studies teachers throughout the state of Illinois. We spoke with Wilson to learn more about the work going into this massive effort, his team of expert colleagues, and what successful outcomes will look like.

May 18, 2022, 14:00 by alawren@illinois.edu (Ashley Lawrence)

May 18, 2022, 13:30 by ajwilso1@illinois.edu (Dr. Asif Wilson)

May 18, 2022, 13:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 18, 2022, 12:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 17, 2022, 14:20 by Sharita Forrest, UI News Bureau

Analyses of two- and four-year colleges’ spending patterns from 2000-14 indicates that revenue from college promise scholarships was associated with decreased spending on instruction and student services. The study was conducted by Jennifer Delaney, professor of Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership; and Bradley Hemenway, a data analyst in the Gies College of Business.

May 12, 2022, 16:54 by Ashley Lawrence

‘Chrysalis’, the new sculptural art installation featured in the north stairwell, aims to metaphorically highlight and represent the transformative learning experience for students during their academic career at the University of Illinois. A ‘chrysalis’ refers to the protective casing the monarch caterpillar creates, inside which it transforms into a butterfly.​

May 11, 2022, 16:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 11, 2022, 16:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

May 11, 2022, 15:23 by Office of Communications

Faculty members of the College of Education nominate students whom they believe to display a superior level of scholarship within their departments and programs; offer their time and service to the college, campus, or community; and show promise as potential leaders in the education field. This award is given annually at the College of Education Convocation Ceremony, where each recipient delivers a speech to their peers.

May 11, 2022, 10:34 by Emily Hays, Illinois Public Media

The College of Education, which coordinated Kelly’s visit, is inviting Asian American authors to Champaign-Urbana schools all month to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

May 9, 2022, 10:04 by Tom Hanlon

I-Global is growing. And that’s good news for the world, as its future is in the hands of the young learners who participate in the program and work together on the challenges that our global society faces.​

May 5, 2022, 15:36 by Tom Hanlon

Part of her motivation to fund a fellowship, she says, is her awareness of the stiff competition with Big Ten peers for outstanding doctoral students. Couple that with her belief that the graduate college funding is helpful but not enough, and she decided to step forward and do something about it.

May 4, 2022, 17:19 by Ashley Lawrence

Dr. William Trent, professor of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership and Sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been named a 2022 Spencer Foundation Mentorship Award recipient.

May 2, 2022, 16:46 by Tom Hanlon

The Illinois Center for Transition and Work provides resources and training for special educators and others who are preparing high school students with significant disabilities to work after graduation.

Apr 27, 2022, 14:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 27, 2022, 12:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)