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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Broaden Perspectives Through 2026 Big Life Series Experience

Illinois was represented by Kayla Duran and Audrey Cavaliere (swim and dive), Reece Ihenacho (men's track and field), and Summer Clancy (women's gymnastics).

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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Broaden Perspectives Through 2026 Big Life Series Experience

Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Grow as Leaders at Athlete Ally's 2026 Athlete Activism Summit

Illini Student-Athletes Find Community, Leadership, Inspiration at Black Student-Athlete Summit

Five Illinois Student-Athletes Take Part in Annual Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

Illini Student-Athletes, Staff Attend 2025 Black Student Athlete Summit in Chicago

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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Broaden Perspectives Through 2026 Big Life Series Experience

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Fighting Illini Student-Athletes Grow as Leaders at Athlete Ally's 2026 Athlete Activism Summit

Illini Student-Athletes Find Community, Leadership, Inspiration at Black Student-Athlete Summit

Five Illinois Student-Athletes Take Part in Annual Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

Illini Student-Athletes, Staff Attend 2025 Black Student Athlete Summit in Chicago

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Illinois Men's Basketball | Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens Postgame vs. Penn 11/5/26

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Illinois Men's Basketball | Head Coach Brad Underwood Postgame vs. Penn 11/5/26

#3 Illinois vs. Penn | Full Game Highlights 11/5/26

Alyssa Aguayo | The Illinois Script

Illinois Women's Basketball | Postgame Press Conference vs. Detroit Mercy (11-4-2026)

Illinois Men's Basketball | Brad Underwood Press Conference 11/4/26

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NGWSD Panel

Big Life Series: Selma to Montgomery

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