Festival of Contemporary Arts Praised by Nation
The fourth annual Festival of Contemporary Arts at the University of Illinois drew praise as a cultural beacon with concerts, exhibitions, lectures, and films. The National Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting featured 136 canvases, selected for their quality, while Hindemith works performed by the university ensembles showcased the campus as a midwestern cultural center.
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U of I Research Brings $400 Million Yearly to State
A COLLIER'S magazine article by Donald Robinson highlights the University of Illinois as a major economic engine, estimating the state's annual gain from U R&D at over 400 million dollars. It notes breakthroughs from sound-on-film to crop science, rail and steel mill investigations, and the betatron on campus, shaping agriculture, industry, and medicine.
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U of I Medical Center Emerges as World Leader
The University of Illinois College of Medicine and College of Dentistry lead in student and postgraduate programs. The Chicago professional campus hosts five hospitals, including Cook County Hospital, part of the vast Medical Center District valued over 100 million dollars. Daily, 1,300 physicians and scientists circulate through the district, with 3,500 students enrolled across ten professional schools and large outpatient clinics serving hundreds of thousands annually.
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Juvenile Research Institute
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