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‘Hot Ones’ host Sean Evans delivers 2026 Commencement speech

“You don’t need to know what happens next. You just need to be ready for the heat.”

Read the full speech transcript from Illinois alumnus Sean Evans

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign celebrates Commencement

All the details you need to know for Commencement Weekend, including the universitywide Commencement ceremony details, unit Convocation ceremony information, and more.

Find out more at the U. of I. Commencement website

Cancer Center at Illinois earns prestigious National Cancer Institute designation

The National Cancer Institute designated the Cancer Center at Illinois as a Basic Cancer Center, the first such designation in 40 years, affirming Illinois’ excellence in merging oncology, engineering, and basic science.

Read more about the Cancer Center at Illinois

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25 Nobel Prizes
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93%
of graduates secured a first destination within six months of graduation

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