ACES Online launches website to expand access to world-class education
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched a brand-new ACES Online website, designed to make education from the College of ACES more accessible to learners around the world.
Study: Youth action research projects need thoughtful design, youths’ input
Many of the youth participatory action research projects that aim to empower young people to lead change in their schools or communities often fail to fully integrate them into the process, diminishing participants’ learning opportunities and the projects’ potential impact, a recent study found.
Office of Online Learning-led accelerator project selected for funding
A new Learning Accelerator program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been selected for funding through the American Talent Initiative IDEAS Fund, in support of the university’s first campuswide, dual-credit program for prospective students leading to first-time entry into four-year degree programs. The program will serve students at lower-income Illinois public high schools.
Building four pillars to support student success, cultivate industry leaders
With the highest enrollment in 50 years, demand continues to grow for academic programs throughout the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the
Child Development Laboratory welcomes new director Hannah Kye
Since its establishment in 1941, the Child Development Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has relied on th
CSL Behring goggle donation promotes safer vision for Illinois programs
CSL Behring, a global biomedical company and industry partner of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, recently donated 750 safety goggles to the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Where technology, agriculture and young minds meet
This summer, the Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA) hosted the largest cohort of students yet in the four-year history of the CDA Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. In 2023, seven students interned in the 10-week program. This year, that number has tripled to 22 students.
Child Development Lab at Illinois provides child care, guides careers
It was at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that alumna Meagan Roloff discovered a calling that would lead to her dream career as Director of Member Services and Engagement with the National Association for Gifted Ch
Student leadership development requires holistic approach, educators say
Colleges and universities often highlight leadership development as a critical component of their curriculum — but there is no clear consensus on what constitutes effective leadership education.