Elsessers Donate $1M to the iSchool in Support of Faculty and School Librarianship

Thanks to a new $1-million gift from Lionelle (BA English ’66, MSLIS ’67) and James (BS Business ’66, MS Business ’67) Elsesser, the iSchool will be better able to attract and retain outstanding faculty and educate future school librarians. Their latest donation will be directed to the iSchool Alumni Association Endowed Professorship Fund, Leigh Estabrook Faculty Development Fund, and Public School Licensure Program Fund.

University Announces The Siebel School Of Computing And Data Science

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the establishment of the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, made possible by a transformative $50 million gift from Thomas M. Siebel. This cornerstone contribution will propel the university’s leadership in computing and data science education and research, shaping the future of technology and innovation.