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Read article:The Olympics as you've never seen them
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The Olympics as you've never seen them
From donkey chariots to shrines to Pelops, classics professor discusses the ancient history of the Games
Read article:University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
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University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
Professors help surround the mammoth statue on the Quad with vegetation from the Pleistocene era
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English professor writes children’s biography of pioneering Black botanist
Janice Harrington hopes to inspire young readers to overcome obstacles
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Paper: Ancient Maya water management offer lessons for today’s water crises
Reservoirs were in use for more than 1,000 years, according to anthropology professor
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Professor wins award for innovative brain research
Xinzhu Yu recognized by NIH High-Risk, High Reward program
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Alumna honored for highlighting Indigenous culture and influence at Illinois
As a Brave Heart Fellow, Cydnee Weber designs a tour through significant green spaces on campus
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The campus tour of a lifetime
An unlikely meeting as a student led Eryn Schneider to a meaningful career
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Faculty honors
LAS professors bring honor and recognition to the college. See a list of their accomplishments.
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The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences mails its magazine, The Quadrangle, twice a year. Its enewsletter, LAS News, mails monthly.