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‎ LAS Day of Giving

Alumni and friends of the College of LAS know that education is more than lectures and textbooks.

At the College of LAS, curiosity drives everything we do. From exploring new ideas to solving the world’s biggest issues, we empower thinkers and doers to transform curiosity into measurable impact. We empower our students to question, explore, and act with purpose. Our faculty are at the forefronts of interdisciplinary collaboration, global engagement, and hands-on research. 

Join us November 19, 2026!

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Lincoln Scholars Initiative

For more than a decade, the LAS Lincoln Scholars Initiative has provided access to a liberal arts and sciences education by providing significant, renewable scholarships to academically gifted University of Illinois students in need of financial support.

Fund for Ethnic, Gender, and Women’s Studies Building

The University of Illinois’s ethnic, gender, and women’s studies units foster an environment where all students can make meaningful connections and achieve personal breakthroughs.

Stefan Popa.

Get Experience Scholarship: hear from recipients

Stefan Popa - undergraduate researcher

"I am very grateful for the Get Experience scholarship... This support has not only enabled me to gain invaluable firsthand research experience but has also solidified my determination to advance the field of organic chemistry as a future scholar and scientist."

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Foellinger Auditorium
College of LAS announces endowed chair and professorships
 The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has named several accomplished faculty members to endowed chair and professorship positions. The positions are some of the highest honors that can be granted by the college. The recipients will be awarded discretionary funding to carry out...
black-and-white photo of Folger Adam Jr.
Creative writing contests keep memory of WWII-era poet alive
 Folger Adam Jr.’s eyes were drawn to the bronze plaque hanging over the fireplace in the dining room. “In honor of the brothers of the Illinois chapter Alpha Delta Phi who rendered service during the World War.” Below, there were many names.Adam was an LAS student from Joliet, Ill. Enough...
Bob Byars in front of bookshelf
The ballad of Bob Byars
Robert Pahre is a longtime professor of political science at U of I. Bob Byars had a vision. Once an assistant professor at Illinois, he had left the university on poor terms. However, he loved his students and remained in...
Lily Carter
Grief and giving: A pursuit of the humanities
 At 16 years old, Nina Cohn was navigating loss and a future she never expected to face. In 1970, Cohn lost both of her parents within months of each other, her mother after a prolonged battle with cancer and her father from a sudden heart attack. Still in high school, she was suddenly...
basketball players on the court
A place where dreams converge
 Marchoe Northern’s journey to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began with two goals. She wanted to play Division I women’s basketball and pursue a world-class education. At Illinois, she found both. Her experience in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences became the...
Main Quad
College of LAS announces named scholars and research awards
 The College of LAS has honored 20 professors, researchers, and research staff members with named scholar positions and research awards in recognition of their contributions to education and learning at the University of Illinois.The awards include the LAS Interdisciplinary Research Award and...