Jeff D'Alessio

"Twenty-five years ago, I came to a foreign country as an immigrant, and now call the U.S. my homeland as a citizen." https://t.co/mlua20k3Cf

Hand-painted, Red Grange-inspired @IlliniFootball helmers like the ones worn by Luke Altmyer & Co vs Michigan now on sale at @AVStudios ... @bigten presidents/chancellors group grows more diverse (6 women, 4 African American men, 3 immigrants) ... 5 Illini make @Forbes

“At the end of the day, the benefits were mutual, and that has been the strength of the United States of America for centuries — welcoming immigrants and refugees who, in turn, contributed to making this country better and great forever.” https://t.co/9IPrTXKeJ8

RT @news_gazette: New @UofIllinois chancellor: "I'm energized by this chance to serve the citizens of Illinois and advance the mission of l…

What would the implications be for the University of Illinois if the Trump administration follows through on its plan to "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students"? UI faculty spell it out in Tuesday's @news_gazette. https://t.co/5aaJ3nrUBq https://t.co/rJYkAyJyRM

With the area’s 2 largest districts about to go superintendent shopping, we convened a panel of 36 current and former CEOs of districts big and small for a roundtable discussion about the highs & lows of the job. In @news_gazette: https://t.co/F84DAK8m3Q

In today's @news_gazette print editions: a six-page, entirely school superintendent-themed edition of Meeting Minutes & More, including a wide-ranging Q&A with 36 current and former district CEOs. https://t.co/FavCXJ6AVT

An already-tense Champaign school board meeting was interrupted Thursday night when a member of the audience charged toward board President Tony Bruno and pounded the table in front of him. @news_gazette early story: https://t.co/8278U5fOaT

Half the leaders of men’s basketball programs at @bigten public schools have lucrative retention bonuses in their deals. But none can match the figure Brad Underwood is in line for once his new deal is approved by trustees on Thursday. In @news_gazette: https://t.co/jRAXTr5zBl

JUST IN: At a special meeting Thursday, the new-look @Unit4Schools board unanimously approved BTW alumna Cessily Thomas as the new principal at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy and Cynthia Watson as the new principal at Edison Middle School. https://t.co/JXwgYUDKns

Among @bigten commencement speakers: Steve Carrel (N'western), @SnoopDogg (USC Biz), Derek Jeter (UM), Robert Jones (@UofIllinois) and, yes, @KermitTheFrog (Maryland, Jim Henson's alma mater ... Study: 8% of HS seniors report binge-drinking ... +much more. https://t.co/fLVYyJDntx

UPDATE: After nearly two hours behind closed doors late Monday night, the school board re-emerged at 11:33 p.m. to report no action would be taken. They'll be back at it on Thursday, the third meeting in seven days. https://t.co/5OdJqbYDCP

Cessily Thomas to Shelia Boozer: “I wanted so badly to be the superintendent of my district. And now I know, because of what you’ve gone through, I absolutely do not want to be a Black woman superintendent in Champaign schools.” https://t.co/5OdJqbYDCP

FINAL: Among Friday's speakers: Cessily Thomas, whose BTW appointment was scratched from Monday's agenda, and Shelia Boozer, who said: "If I’m going to have to find something else to do, I’m going to let you all know the truth of what’s been happening." https://t.co/kcpsqswIsJ

Tony Bruno’s tenure as president will be shorter than past office holders’ terms — during Friday’s brief meeting, the @Unit4Schools board also voted to change the length of office holders’ terms from 2 years to 1. https://t.co/QVZVimwTpq

Steve Miller among 4 Rock & Roll HOFers to play State Farm Center in 2025 ... Stratton looks to end drought of UI grads to serve state in Senate ... Uni searching for new leader w/ Majerus returning to faculty ... Killeen announces 3 "gift days" for staff https://t.co/JPgeB9DNhw