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William C. “Doc” Speller, who served as the founder and coordinator of Project Success for more than 40 years, died on Jan. 12. He was 91 years old. A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m-1 p.m., Saturday, May 28, at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. in Chicago, Illinois.

Professor of Biology Aaron Schirmer has been honored with ŷ����Ϸ���� Illinois University’s 2022 Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor award.

ŷ����Ϸ���� Illinois University is all about breaking barriers—to education and research. Read about our new partnership with Hope Chicago and the largest study on longevity and aging in reptiles and amphibians. Plus, view our upcoming events and more in this edition of Noteworthy at ŷ����Ϸ����. 
 

GradReports, an online resource that matches students to graduate programs, named ŷ����Ϸ���� Illinois University’s Educational Leadership program the best in the state and 20th overall in the nation on its list of 2020 Best Colleges.