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Grainger College of Engineering holds annual career fair, boosts student motivation
The Grainger College of Engineering held its Fall 2023 Engineering Career Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. The Illini Union hosted the event from noon to 5 p.m. Unlike last year, there was no online version of this fair. Crowe Global, Union Pacific Railroad, Northern Trust and many more companies attended this year’s fair.
CS + X programs see continued growth, expand into new fields
According to the U.S. News & World Report’s most recent rankings from 2020, the University’s computer science undergraduate program is ranked fifth in the country. Due to the high demand for admissions and transfers, the CS program was closed to on-campus transfers for students admitted to the University as freshmen in Fall 2022 and beyond. In 2013, in response to the growing popularity of their CS programs, the University , with the first freshmen matriculating in Fall 2014.
UI to spend $50 million hiring new faculty
On Sept. 8, Chancellor Robert J. Jones announced that the university will invest more than $50 million in hiring new faculty members over the next few years. The University’s student population has , thus necessitating additional teaching faculty in order to maintain a healthy student faculty ratio.
Valarie Allman ’17 wins first track and field gold for team USA in the women’s discus
Stanford alum Valarie Allman ’17 emerged as the women’s discus throw champion in her Olympic debut last Monday. And she did it with one formidable throw. Allman came to Tokyo ready to win. The only finalist to throw past the 70 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, she was a strong contender in the discus throw and she didn’t disappoint. She stormed into the lead by throwing an impressive 68.98 meters in her very first throw, beating the silver medalist by over 2 meters.
Stanford set to open up fall sporting events to full capacity
Stanford Athletics plans to welcome fans back on campus for events in the fall with no capacity limits, the department announced on June 29. Stanford Football is slated to play its first home game on The Farm against UCLA on Sept. 25 in front of a crowd of up to 50,000 people at Stanford Stadium — the stadium’s full occupancy. The University permitted only 25% capacity at select outdoor venues, including Sunken Diamond and Stanford Stadium, this past year.
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