Where curiosity drives impact
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, empowers thinkers and doers to transform curiosity into measurable impact. From classrooms to communities, labs to living rooms, LAS alumni, faculty, and students are asking bold questions that lead to meaningful solutions to the world's biggest challenges.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration, global engagement, and hands-on research, curiosity meets opportunity, and innovation follows. Together, the LAS community is building solutions that reach far beyond campus.
Love, War, and Identity in WWII Paris
Inspired by his own family’s untold story, the Illinois English professor crafts a compelling tale of post-World War II Paris, weaving together a coming-of-age journey and a cross-cultural romance.
A Degree 60 Years in the Making
Alan Harris, an accomplished infectious disease doctor and vice chair of academic affairs at Rush University Medical College, finally received the diploma he inadvertently missed decades ago. His journey is a testament to the enduring power of lifelong learning.
Love, War, and Identity in WWII Paris
Inspired by his own family’s untold story, the Illinois English professor crafts a compelling tale of post-World War II Paris, weaving together a coming-of-age journey and a cross-cultural romance.
A Degree 60 Years in the Making
Alan Harris, an accomplished infectious disease doctor and vice chair of academic affairs at Rush University Medical College, finally received the diploma he inadvertently missed decades ago. His journey is a testament to the enduring power of lifelong learning.
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940 Feet series
A stroll from Foellinger Auditorium to the Illini Union is made up of exactly 940 feet, and it's where students and faculty alike form life-long friendships, learn from each other, and soak in the idyllic beauty of campus.
Join LAS professors and students for a stroll on the Main Quad, and learn more about the influential people changing our world.
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