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Illinois Receives 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of five U.S. institutions to receive the
2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization
, a national distinction recognizing excellence in embedding global engagement across teaching, research, and public engagement.
Illinois has won the Comprehensive Award twice (2008, 2026) and the Spotlight Award once (in 2025) for the
IGlobal Program in the College of Education
. Illinois is the only institution to have achieved this combination of awards over time.
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2026 International Achievement Award Recipients Announced
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois International are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 International Achievement Awards, which recognize outstanding alumni, faculty, and students whose exceptional work, service, and/or scholarship has made a significant, global impact.
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A Global University
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s commitment to global learning, discovery, and engagement is reflected by the diversity of programs, courses, and offices that connect students, faculty, staff, and the community with diverse cultures, languages, and histories.
In addition to the
Illinois International units
, the university has dozens of academic and administrative units dedicated to supporting global engagement. This vast enterprise can be challenging to navigate and aim to connect students, faculty, staff, and alumni with all offices, programs, and units with a global theme.
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Partnerships supporting student, faculty, and staff mobility and research
1,813
International scholars engaged in teaching, research, and administrative work
1,931
Students studying abroad on more than 330 programs in 60 countries
12,474
International students enrolled across 150+ degree programs
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Illinois International is located in the International Studies Building at 910 S. Fifth St. in Champaign.
Illinois International
International Studies Building
910 S. Fifth St., M/C 417
Champaign, Illinois 61820
217-333-6104
Email:
international@illinois.edu
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