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Property plat books in Champaign County
The covenants of racism
LAS professors join an effort to redact—and learn from—discriminatory property laws that remain on the books
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A precursor to invasive breast cancer
Study finds differences between benign and cancerous breast calcifications
Findings could assist biopsy decisions and guide therapy development, researchers say
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Max Fan, Aidan Lindsay
Two LAS students receive Goldwater scholarships
Award recognizes potential to contribute to research in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering
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people sitting and standing in groups on the Quad on a partly sunny spring day
Faculty members, staff, teaching assistants honored with Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction
11 from College of LAS among recipients
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Biological enzymes
Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
Chemists design molecule similar to a natural, complicated catalyst
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Investiture ceremony photo
Venetria K. Patton honored as Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of LAS
Position is named for an alumnus and former U of I professor
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Joseph Frumkin
Find your path by ‘embracing your authentic self’
​​​​​​​LAS alumnus is passionate about animal conservation
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Teri Chettiar
When emotional intimacy became political
Historian Teri Chettiar examines the links between well-being and democracy
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Former President Barack Obama looks at May Berenbaum as a woman in a military uniform holds the National Medal of Science
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