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University of Illinois Foundation Releases Annual Financial and Endowment Report
October 14, 2022 09:30 AMThe Fiscal Year 2022 new business figure tops $400 million for the fifth straight year with alumni contributing more $180 million to total.
Brooke Weisenbeck Named Vice President for Presidential Development Initiatives
September 29, 2022 01:41 PMCritical role manages and supports development activities for president’s office efforts at University of Illinois Foundation and UI System

Reaching Stellar campaign raises record‑breaking $42.48 million for University of Illinois Springfield
September 16, 2022 09:14 AMThe most significant fundraising campaign in the history of the Sangamon Valley region has raised millions of dollars to benefit the University of Illinois Springfield.

Tai R. and You H. Shin Establish Humanitarian Award with $2 Million Gift
July 25, 2022 10:30 AMThe award will honor extraordinary humanitarians and provide funding to programs at the University of Illinois.
University of Illinois Foundation Breaks Ground for New Headquarters
May 09, 2022 11:30 AMUIF gathered staff, colleagues, and friends on May 9, 2022 to break ground for a new building that will create an innovative and collaborative new space for philanthropy in support of the University of Illinois System and its three universities.
Janet L. Gooch named Chancellor of University of Illinois Springfield
March 22, 2022 02:25 PMJanet L. Gooch has been named chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield and vice president for the University of Illinois System, pending formal approval by the Board of Trustees at its May 19 meeting.

Ron Filler (‘70 LAS) to be inducted into the Futures Industry Association Hall of Fame
March 10, 2022 09:07 AMUniversity of Illinois alumnus and philanthropist Ron Filler (‘70 LAS) will be inducted into the Futures Industry Association Hall of Fame next month at the organization’s 2022 conference in Florida.
Travis Shore Named University of Illinois Foundation Chief Investment Officer
January 12, 2022 11:30 AMThe University of Illinois Foundation (“UIF” or “Foundation”) Board of Directors and Foundation President/CEO James H. Moore, Jr. today announced the appointment of Travis Shore as the new chief investment officer (CIO).
UIF Student Worker Uncovers Unexpected Treasure
December 07, 2021 09:50 AMAva Oros had no idea what she might find when assigned the task of helping the University of Illinois Foundation (UIF) organize information around gifts of farmland through the years as their first‑ever farmland student worker.

The University of Illinois Foundation Releases FY21 Financial and Endowment Report
September 30, 2021 01:45 AMToday the University of Illinois System and the University of Illinois Foundation released fundraising information for Fiscal Year 2021.
University of Illinois Advancement Internship Program 2021
March 17, 2021 10:19 AMThe University of Illinois Advancement Internship seeks to increase and diversify the number of professionals in educational advancement.
The University of Illinois Foundation Releases Financial Report for FY20
October 22, 2020 09:00 AMFor the first time, both cash and new business exceed $400 million; UI System campaign progress at 91 percent toward goal.
$7.5 Million Gift to the College of Media Establishes the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media
October 12, 2020 10:00 AMThe College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign today announced that its students will benefit from a suite of enhanced professional experiences, thanks to a $7.5 million gift by Rich and Leslie Frank of St. Helena, California.
Statement on the Blackbaud Data Incident
August 07, 2020 12:00 PM
Donaldson Gift to the Illinois Leadership Center Makes History
June 08, 2020 10:00 AMThe Illinois Leadership Center (ILC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign has received the largest outright gift in the history of Student Affairs at Illinois with a $1.17 million gift from Jane and William (“Bill”) Donaldson.

Susan J. Koch named chancellor emerita at UIS
May 21, 2020 11:00 AMThe University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Thursday appointed outgoing University of Illinois at Springfield Chancellor Susan J. Koch as chancellor and vice president emerita.