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    University of Illinois

    University of Illinois is a university that includes Gies College of Business on its Urbana-Champaign campus.

    Key facts

    Lifetime giving from Larry Gies
    $350 million, including the new $100 million pledgesource
    Largest benefactor
    Larry Gies, according to the collegesource
    Athletics pledge from Larry Gies
    $100 million to the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2025source

    WYDE coverage of University of Illinois

    WYDE Newsroom has published one article about University of Illinois, on Oct 24, 2026. University of Illinois is the subject of 1 story. The most recent is Larry Gies pledged $100 million in matching funds to Gies College of Business.

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