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LAS Insider blog for prospective students

YOU HAVE QUESTIONS—SEEK YOUR ANSWERS. From the innovative labs of biology to the celebrations of culture through world literature, LAS students use their curiosity to find creative solutions that improve our world.

The LAS Insider blog serves as a window into the lives of current LAS students. Through their personal narratives, you can gain insights into everything from academic pursuits to social events and cultural celebrations. LAS Insider—a liberal arts and sciences blog—highlights the backgrounds and passions of LAS students, showcasing how they navigate their college journeys and make the most of their time at the University of Illinois.

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Students walking on the Quad during LAS Liftoff
Students recap their favorite moments from the first month of the semester
Now that we’re a month into the new school year, we asked ten LAS students what the first month back on campus has been like. The return of in-person classes, fans at football games, and walks with friends on campus were among their highlights so far. "I would say that being...
Campus life
Natasha
My internship has allowed me to experience many facets of medicine
Natasha Najam is a rising senior working towards a behavioral neuroscience psychology degree with chemistry and integrative biology minors. In a Q&A, she discusses her summer internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Illini success
Jayne Allen
3 things I’ve learned from my VGE internship
Jayne explains her experience with VACorps, an internship program based in Cape Town, South Africa, where she is working directly with employees of AFRODAD. "My project is opening my eyes to the debt crisis in African countries."
Illini success
Simon Kaplan
Learning on the job
Simon Kaplan is a senior studying comparative literature and classics at the University of Illinois. He is spending the summer brushing up on his Greek and engaging in research with the Book History Lab at the University of Athens through the Greek Studies on Site program.
Illini success
Photos of four students
5 things I love about LAS
We asked a few LAS students what they loved about their major. Here's what they had to say!
Academics Campus life
LAS student poses for a photo in a pink dress against a white wall
LAS Honors has been a great part of my experience at U of I
Being a part of LAS Honors has pushed incredible chances and meaningful relationships towards me, in ways that did not feel overwhelming or unattainable.
Academics
LAS student poses for photo in her dorm room
LAS Honors helped me serve the community and grow as a person
LAS senior reflects on her time in the LAS Honors program.
Academics
Students spend time together on the Quad at UIUC
Students gain new skills, confidence leading the Illini Statistics club
LAS upperclassmen share about their experiences of leading a student organization during COVID-19
Campus life
LAS student poses for photo in black suit and blue tie
Chemistry student inspired to become a scientist through undergraduate research
Evan Dray is a junior in LAS pursuing majors in chemistry and molecular & cellular biology. Dray was recently awarded the prestigious Goldwater scholarship—we caught up with him to learn more about the scholarship and his journey at U of I.
Undergrad research
Daja Wilson
5 ways I've developed new ways of thinking at UIUC
One of the best things about being a student at the University of Illinois is growing as an individual. Here are five ways I've developed new ways of thinking at UIUC.
Academics Illini success