UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

NEH funds intersectional speaker to discuss 'Latinx' impacts on sports at Manhattanville University

The National Endowment for the Humanities funded a speaker at Manhattanville University to discuss 'Amplifying the …

By Campus Reform
Oct 28, 2024

Suspended U of Illinois SJP chapter covers university building signs with names of 'martyrs'

The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) vandalize…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 26, 2024

University of Illinois FINALLY derecognizes Students for Justice in Palestine group that hosted rally honoring Hamas terrorists

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign derecognized its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) due…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 5, 2024

Equal Protection Project challenges 42 UIUC scholarships for sex, race-based discrimination

The Equal Protection Project has filed a complaint against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alleging tha…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Aug 23, 2024

University of Illinois offers $2,000 and meal plan to students who cancel housing contract due to potential dorm room shortage

The University of Illinois is offering $2,000 and a meal plan to students who cancel their housing contract due to …

By Adam Sabes
Jul 31, 2024

Medical Students react to a push to require abortion training in medical curricula

Three medical students from the University of Illinois College of Medicine recently published an article in support…

By Logan Dubil '23
Jan 28, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Survey of 200+ sociology syllabi reveals liberal bias across assignments, readings

Campus Reform analyzed 201 undergraduate sociology course syllabi from six universities obtained through a Freedom …

By Katelynn Richardson '22
Dec 29, 2021

Corey DeAngelis responds to professor's new school choice book one year after their debate

A University of Illinois professor wrote a book arguing that the school choice movement is rooted in racism and seg…

By Ben Zeisloft
Sep 23, 2021

University mentorship program only open to select racial minorities

A mentorship program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is open only to Black, Latino, and Native Am…

By Katelynn Richardson '22
Aug 13, 2021

Cornell is the latest university to adopt Native American 'land acknowledgment' statement

A land acknowledgement statement was read at Cornell University’s commencement to signal that the school sits on fo…

By Ben Zeisloft
Jul 13, 2021

University of Illinois law school launches 'racial justice practicum'

The curriculum trains students in 'racial justice as it pertains to the legal profession' and grades them based on …

By Ben Zeisloft
Jun 17, 2021

Promotions at University of Illinois might depend on professors' devotion to DEI

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign might weigh faculty members’ efforts toward 'diversity, equity, and inc…

By Jessica Custodio '23
Jun 11, 2021

U of Illinois library website decries 'digital blackface'

The website instructs students how to avoid 'digital blackface' on social media.

By Ben Zeisloft
Jun 7, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: U of Illinois commits $2 million EVERY YEAR for 'systemic racism' research

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is spending $2 million annually to sponsor research on systemic racism,…

By Ben Zeisloft
May 25, 2021

Ivy League university moves to allow students to drop classes on LAST DAY

Cornell University and the University of Illinois extended the drop deadline for courses to the last day of class.

By Ben Zeisloft
May 14, 2021

Profs plot new strategy to smash racism in branding as flat as an Aunt Jemima pancake

Two graphic design professors built a course called “Racism Untaught,” which applies the framework of anti-racism t…

By Ben Zeisloft
Mar 1, 2021

U. Illinois implements 'Pass COVID/No Pass COVID' grading scale to 'help ease the stress'

The University of Illinois University Senate voted to implement a “Pass COVID / No Pass COVID” grading scale for th…

By Addison Pummill '23
Feb 25, 2021

Prof lauds return of post-Civil War-era 'Freedom Schools,’ endorses 1619 Project

A University of Illinois professor applauded legislation that would fund Civil War-era "freedom schools," in the st…

By Ben Zeisloft
Feb 17, 2021

Colleges take drastic action to punish COVID non-compliance, including...restricting WiFi?

As the spring semester kick off, universities are looking for harsher punishments to enforce COVID mandates.

By Alyssa Rinelli
Jan 26, 2021

After student gov’t calls for Israel divestment, U of Illinois affirms pro-Israel students

The University of Illinois student government passed a resolution that combined divestment from Israel with support…

By Arik Schneider
Nov 30, 2020

OPINION: First Amendment violations at U. Illinois…again

Jewish students filed a complaint against the university after the student government passed yet another anti-Israe…

By Cece O'Leary
Nov 10, 2020

U of Illinois falsely claimed it received FDA authorization for COVID test

The University of Illinois wrongly claimed that it developed an FDA-approved COVID test.

By Ben Zeisloft
Nov 9, 2020

University of Illinois Police say students charged after violating social distance orders

The University of Illinois Police Department said two students have been charged with

By Haley Worth '22
Sep 18, 2020

Conservative student group threatened with blacklisting for refusing to sign BLM letter

The letter states that many organizations will cut ties and no longer co-sponsor events with the Federalist Society…

By Blair Nelson
Jul 29, 2020

U Illinois admits ‘white supremacy,' 'white privilege' workshop is 'not a debate'

The University of Illinois is currently hosting a workshop series titled "White Supremacy and Music"

By Blair Nelson
Jul 8, 2020

Prof who says 'MAGA equals Nazi' advocates elections 'where whites don't vote'

She also referred to Trump supporters as "Nazis."

By Blair Nelson
May 28, 2020

UI reminds students they still have to pay rent to private landlords

An announcement from the University of Illinois reminded students that they still need to pay their rent.

By Blair Nelson
Apr 11, 2020

UI offers 'buyback' on 'racist' old mascot gear

The group hopes to help "remove racist and outdated imagery from campus."

By Blair Nelson
Mar 3, 2020

Ann Coulter comes to University of Illinois

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter is scheduled to speak at the University of Illinois.

By Jon Street
Feb 26, 2020

Dean laments ‘traditional markers of mathematical excellence’ as ‘contrary to diversity’

An associate dean at the University of Illinois has come out in defense of mandatory diversity statements in univer…

By Arik Schneider
Jan 14, 2020

Student gov warns peers about ‘very prevalent’ ‘microagressions’ like mispronouncing names

The post claims that these are often influenced by “power dynamics” in the classroom.

By Blair Nelson
Dec 4, 2019

Illinois student gov praises Texas State counterpart for attempt to ban conservative group

The University of Illinois student government sent a letter to its Texas State counterpart.

By Blair Nelson
Apr 19, 2019

UIllinois instructor smashes student's phone, gets up in his face. Student gets in trouble.

The university responded by disciplining the student, but not the instructor.

By Jon Street
Mar 27, 2019

Think things are bad at Berkeley? Here's why I'm suing UIllinois (OPINION)

Nelson, a Campus Reform correspondent, describes the reasons for his legal action.

By Blair Nelson
Mar 25, 2019

U of Illinois police: Report ‘bias’ incidents

Police at the University of Illinois told students and community members to report “acts of intolerance” in recent …

By Blair Nelson
Jan 4, 2019

Ill. course looks at 'domain of masculinity and whiteness' in video games

The University of Illinois will offer a course in the spring called “Gender in Gaming.”

By Blair Nelson
Nov 14, 2018

University of Illinois cracks down on 'heckler's veto'

During the past semester, students temporarily shut down the Homecoming parade, a woman aggressively disrupted a Co…

By Adam Sabes
Dec 12, 2017

U of I cancels speech by Nobel Laureate James Watson

The University of Illinois has capitulated to faculty complaints and rescinded a speaking invitation to Nobel Laure…

By Adam Sabes
May 23, 2017

Univ. of Illinois allows 9/11 memorial

The school originally denied permission for the memorial allegedly over concerns the flags could damage the quad's …

By Pardes Seleh
Sep 11, 2015

Feminist prof: America should stop putting women in jail for anything

She reminded readers f the importance of taking steps with a feminist perspective.

By Maggie Lit
Nov 7, 2014