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The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Eng...
The flagship of the University of Illinois system and the premier public college in the state, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions Congress created in 1862. The campus is in east-central Illinois, 140 miles south of Chicago. There are nearly 31,000 students from all 50 states, but 87 percent are from Illinois. The university has 150 programs of study and more than 5,000 courses. Its 16 colleges and instructional units are: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; College of Applied Health Sciences ; Institute of Aviation; College of Business; College of Communication; College of Education; College of Engineering; College of Fine and Applied Arts; Graduate College; Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations; College of Law; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Graduate School of Library and Information Science; College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign; School of Social Work; and College of Veterinary Medicine. A Big Ten school, its sports teams are called the Fighting Illini.
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Searching for job that's your calling can be a hang-up
Introspection is kind of a drag. It requires unpleasant acts like "thinking" and "talking about emotions," and it can rarely be done while watching TV.
But like it or not, more and more workers are taking time to reflect on what they do for a living,...Tags: Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Career and Workplace, Rex Huppke, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Dr. Jerome Kavka, 1921-2012
Dr. Jerome Kavka, who early in his career developed a close treatment relationship with poet Ezra Pound, taught a number of prominent psychiatrists as training and supervising analyst at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. Dr. Kavka, 90, former...Tags: William Wordsworth, Health and Medical Professionals, Psychiatry, Colleges and Universities, Rush University Medical Center
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A world of opportunity
Travel the world or settle down and get an MBA?
Those two paths might seem to diverge sharply. But Loyola University Chicago's School of Business Administration is launching a program that combines world exploration with MBA studies and in so doing...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Harvard University, University of Chicago, Teaching and Learning, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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A lift or a drag?
Huma Gruaz picked a precarious time in her personal life to enroll in a Master of Business Administration program.
She had just moved to Chicago from the suburbs. She had to figure out how to navigate life after a divorce. And she had just started her...Tags: Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Indiana University, University of Chicago, Media Industry
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Multiple options for Chicago-area applicants
Here is a look at major schools that offer Master of Business Administration programs in Chicago or the Chicago area.
Many schools give students a choice of part-time (including evening and weekend options), flexible, full-time, accelerated, dual-degree,...Tags: Mexico, Northern Illinois University, University of Chicago, Chicago, Corporate Officers
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Voice of the People, May. 20
Ending scholarships Thirteen years ago I was the recipient of a legislative scholarship — a tuition waiver for my freshman year at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I did not personally know George Scully, then representative for the...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Colleges and Universities, Economy, Business and Finance, Illinois General Assembly, Teaching and Learning
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Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa
I think you can stop worrying about Marshall not being available for the season opener because of a suspension. I have been told it is unlikely Marshall...Tags: Devin Hester, Chicago Bears, Brett Favre, Mike Singletary, Brandon Marshall
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Arlington Heights library announces new executive director
TribLocal - Arlington Heights » NewsAfter a nationwide search, Arlington Heights Memorial Library has tapped an internal candidate to be its new executive director. Jason Kuhl, who is the library …... -
Loyalty startup Belly raises $10M in venture capital
Tribune reporterChicago-based digital loyalty startup Belly has raised $10 million from high-profile venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, helping the company expand into additional markets and develop new products. Belly launched in August 2011 and has 200,000...Tags: Apple iPad, Economy, Business and Finance, Eric Lefkofsky, Computer Hardware, Washington, DC
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DataKind plunges into Chicago
It's an exciting time to be a spreadsheet lover in Chicago. This Friday, 100 volunteer data scientists will gather at 1871, the newly opened startup hub at the Merchandise Mart, to kick off a weekend of collaboration and problem-solving on behalf of...
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Dana Hall, Kate Dumbleton resign at Chicago Jazz Ensemble
Tribune criticIn another sign of the impending demise of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Columbia College Chicago, artistic director Dana Hall and executive director Kate Dumbleton have resigned. A "Blueprint: Prioritization" report produced by Columbia that became...Tags: Music, Arts and Culture, Education, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Colleges and Universities
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Mailbag: A detailed report should follow Las Vegas trip
The Costa Mesa City Council talks about transparency and running the city like a business, yet it appears to lack even the most basic business practices. Two members asked to have a subsidy to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Colleges and Universities, Personal Income, Poverty, Teaching and Learning
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