The University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen has informed the Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois that he will be stepping down when his current contract runs out on June 30th 2027.
Killeen said in a statement that “ Serving as president of the University of Illinois System is the greatest honor of my professional life. This community — our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners — inspires me every day.”
Under Killeen U of I System enrollment has grown to record levels, reaching 101,081 students across three universities in fall 2025.
The search for the next president will in the coming weeks.
