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What can we learn from the "The American Revolution" documentary?
 Filmmaker Ken Burns’ new documentary — a six-part series on the American Revolution — aired on PBS in November and is now streaming. The documentary describes the American Revolution as “a...
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Why do Jane Austen's novels remain so popular?
 Last December marked the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth (she was born Dec. 16, 1775) and fans of her novels have been celebrating with tea parties, brunches, and balls. Her novels — including “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” — enjoy immense popularity. They...
Miguel Ángel Galindo (MA, ’91, Spanish; PhD, ’97, Spanish) and Nerea Muguerza (MA, ’98, Spanish)
The many lessons of Granada
 Miguel Ángel Galindo (MA, ’91, Spanish; PhD, ’97, Spanish) and Nerea Muguerza (MA, ’98, Spanish), longtime resident directors of the Illinois in Granada program in...
From left: Jim Barry, Leana Shin, and Simon Coveney
The problem solver
 Senior in political science Leana Shin was honored in November at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Ireland for her research paper.The GUA is an international pan-disciplinary award program for undergraduate research. Shin’s paper was selected out...
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James Slauch named Deb & Tim Paul Chair in Human Infectious Disease & Immunology
 James Slauch, an infectious diseases and immunology expert and leader in medical research and education, has been appointed the inaugural Deb & Tim Paul Chair in Human Infectious Disease & Immunology.For over 30 years Slauch has worked to better understand the pathogenesis of ...
From left: Dan Shike, interim department head of the Department of Animal Sciences; Sara M. Kelley and Keith W. Kelley, donors of the endowed professorship; Erik K. Nelson, Keith W. and Sara M. Kelley Endowed Professor of Immunophysiology; Germán Bollero, dean of the College of ACES; and Amy Santos, associate provost for faculty development.
Erik Nelson named Keith W. and Sara M. Kelley Endowed Professor of Immunophysiology
 Erik K. Nelson, professor in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has been named the Keith W. and Sara M. Kelley Endowed Professor of Immunophysiology. The investiture ceremony, hosted by the ...

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