“Welcome to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As you discover all the opportunities this remarkable university and your new community have to offer, know that we want to support you in all phases of your career journey. The university has an exciting year ahead as we launch into our next strategic planning framework, Boldly Illinois: 2030. As faculty, your research, creative work, teaching, and public engagement drive the success of the university’s mission. Your work energizes our aspirations to be a university that is both best in and best for the world. We are grateful you have chosen Illinois as your academic home.“

John Coleman, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs