Official Black Alumni Network at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Illinois Black Alumni Network BAN provides comprehensive social educational professional and service opportunities for alumni students faculty and staff of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. BAN hosts academic professional and social activities while serving as a resource bank for exchanging career and other pertinent information to all constituencies and stakeholders. Programming includes hosting alumni reunions homecoming events social and networking events student career opportunities and professional learning activities.