LAS News

LAS@Work Wigginton
Alumnus values relationships built along the way
Wigginton serves as president of National Civil Rights Museum
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Math models
Department of Mathematics collaborates with Spurlock Museum to preserve iconic math models
Century-old items will remain on display after Altgeld Hall renovation
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Mark Hauber
The lifelong calling of the birds
Mark Hauber’s research deepens our understanding of the avian mind
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Kathryn Oberdeck and Esther Ngumbi
The spirit of community engagement
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Student in class
A new future for numbers
The College of LAS builds and innovates to be a leader in data science
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Noyes Laboratory historical photo
A landmark for chemistry and science
The history of Noyes Laboratory is rooted in fire, discovery, public service, and kindness
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Deon Thomas playing against Iowa
Deon Thomas: My thirst to travel was more important than the NBA
The former Illini basketball star was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1994, but he went his own way
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Alma Mater in graduation cap
New study indicates that LAS graduates remain successful at launching careers
More than 93 percent of recent alumni are finding jobs and other first destinations soon after leaving campus
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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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