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Change begins with curiosity.

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign exists to lead innovative discoveries that empower students to chart their own unique path toward improving our world. 
 
At the College of LAS, curiosity is more than a trait — it's the foundation of discovery, innovation, and lifelong learning. We believe that asking bold questions leads to meaningful results. Here, curiosity is the engine behind everything we do. 
 
Whether it's through interdisciplinary collaboration, global engagement, or hands-on research, when curiosity meets opportunity, innovation follows. Ideas become action and students become leaders who don’t just adapt to change — they create it.

 

Where will your curiosity take you?

When choosing a college to attend, you may have a plethora of questionsquestions about what to major in, what classes to take, and what clubs and organizations you'll want to be a part of. As a student in the College of LAS at Illinois, not only will you have the opportunity to explore those questions, but you'll be encouraged to. 

Here, education is more than lectures and textbooks. And you’ll discover those answers through your own research, creativity, and growth.

See how our students, faculty and staff give way to their curiosity at the College of LAS by following us on our socials. Check out what our community is up to on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Where curiosity drives impact

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From exploring new ideas to solving the world’s biggest issues, LAS empowers thinkers and doers to transform curiosity into measurable impact.

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Hear from LAS professors

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From the innovative labs of biology to the celebrations of culture through world literature, LAS professors follow their curiosities to find creative solutions that improve our world. Join them for a stroll on the Quad to learn how.

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Hear directly from current students & recent grads about their experience in the College of LAS

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LAS Insider blog

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No one knows the LAS experience better than current students. In the LAS Insider blog, students and alumni share their personal stories and insights throughout the academic year at the University of Illinois. Get an inside look at what it's like to be a student in the College of LAS.

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Read about LAS alumni careers

With 185,000+ alumni in 150 countries and all 50 states, LAS’s legacy provides alumni with the confidence to not only fuel meaningful change, but create it. 

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Read article: Human history, challenging beliefs, and a career built right at home
Human history, challenging beliefs, and a career built right at home
  Christian Hasler (BA, ’22, anthropology) had dreams of working abroad in an archaeological field. Egypt, maybe. Certainly international. Somewhere with a storied history. However, she found that her own home state has a rich history...
Read article: A holistic approach to artifacts
A holistic approach to artifacts
Jennifer Grove (BS, ’15, anthropology) is the collections storage coordinator at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures on campus. Jennifer worked at the museum during her undergraduate studies and has returned...
Read article: Public service is an act of faith
Public service is an act of faith
College of LAS alumnus Adham Sahloul (BA, political science, ’15) is a national security expert and U.S. Navy Reserve officer. Most recently, he served as a special advisor appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration at the U.S. Agency for International...
Read article: ‘My major built a solid foundation of scientific expertise, research’
‘My major built a solid foundation of scientific expertise, research’
Annareli Morales is an air quality policy analyst for Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in Colorado. She graduated in 2012 as a double major in atmospheric science and...
Read article: Alumnus provides a Meal to Heal
Alumnus provides a Meal to Heal
John Kelly (BS, ’86, economics) spends his office hours as an economist with the US Department of Labor in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, it’s his work with his non-profit that feeds his soul. Kelly founded A Meal to Heal following the death...
Read article: Collaboration at ‘the edge of what is imaginable’
Collaboration at ‘the edge of what is imaginable’
Chika Umeadi (BA, ’10, political science) is a product manager at Google where he helps drive key strategies with a variety of teams and stakeholders. In hindsight, the political science major and informatics minor believes, in many ways, the connections he...