U of I alumnus receives Nobel Prize in Chemistry

STOCKHOLM (WCIA) -- A University of Illinois alumnus was one of three recipients to receive the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The university said in a news release that Omar M. Yaghi received a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1990 and is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the 26th alumnus or faculty member to receive a coveted award, at least six of whom have received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

“We congratulate Professor Yaghi and the other prize winners for groundbreaking work that has boundless potential to benefit communities around the world,” said Illinois Chancellor Charles L. Isbell Jr. “At the core of our mission at Illinois are education and innovation for global impact. Professor Yaghi’s achievements will inspire current and future generations of I