The University has announced a nasal swab alternative option that Muslims can request during the month of Ramadan.  Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and will take place from April 12...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has extended the deadline for applications for small business grants in Urbana under the CURES-ES program until May 28. CURES is a COVID-19...

While priority course registration is set to begin on April 19, the size, location and delivery method for many University courses are yet to be determined. “(The) goal is to have the semester look...

University Housing has experienced a significant decline in the occupancy rates of student dormitories on campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, accompanied by a more pronounced drop in the number of international...

While the official plans for the upcoming fall semester are yet to be released, the administration is currently focusing on providing vaccines for students and the future possibility of having more in-person...

The University released a Massmail announcing that all faculty, staff and students are considered eligible to schedule and receive the COVID-19 vaccine via select appointments.  This announcement comes...

Champaign County is seeing a steady increase in positive cases of the significantly more contagious strain of COVID-19, the B.1.1.7 variant. The contagion with multiple strains that originated in the...

As vaccines become more widely available, making people under the age of 16 eligible for the vaccine is the next step in order to attain herd immunity. When it comes to attaining herd immunity, Deputy...

At the end of March, following the first anniversary of the beginning of pandemic lockdowns, the status of COVID-19 vaccinations is progressing steadily in Champaign County. At their most recent press...

Two former University students are helping to organize an ongoing pop-up vaccine clinic as part of the cooperation between Walgreens and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department. Many Champaign-Urbana...

Students have expressed different opinions and concerns regarding the University’s overall response to COVID-19, ranging from formal complaints to informal suggestions on protocol improvements. Recently...