Building projects

In the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, we're focused on finding solutions to the world's challenges and propelling the bright minds who learn, teach, and conduct research on our campus each day.

An important ingredient in this interdisciplinary and world-changing work: Providing well-equipped, modern building spaces that enhance this mission.

Several ongoing building projects create classrooms as flexible as the young people learning within their walls. They make our labs and research facilities tools that allow for groundbreaking discoveries. And, they honor our college's 100-plus year history as both the intellectual and physical heart of campus, the college occupies eight buildings on the Quad. Alumni, friends, and corporate partners are crucial in helping us.

The $66 million Lincoln Hall renovation is a model for this work. The building now features modern offices and classrooms while still showcasing historic features. As a part of the project, generous donor support provided funding for the Lincoln Scholars Initiative by naming spaces throughout the building, and opportunities to do so are still available. For more information about how you can contribute, contact the LAS Office of Advancement.

Building for ethnic, gender, and women's studies

This new building will bring together the college's ethnic, gender, and women’s studies units in a modern, welcoming space that enables faculty and students to collaborate and connect. African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and American Indian Studies are invaluable in empowering students to be their authentic selves, and these units provide fresh perspectives that lead to unprecedented progress in our communities and selves. Learn more about this project. 

Altgeld and Illini Halls

The University of Illinois is restoring and renovating Altgeld Hall and replacing Illini Hall with a new data science facility. Learn more about the project.