Brian Rosten was supposed to be an engineer. It’s what his parents wanted. And he was on board with the plan, until an internship at a plastics plant made him realize it was not the path for him. “It was soul-crushing,” said Rosten (BS, ’12, chemistry;...
The College of LAS has announced 33 faculty promotions to take effect during the fall semester. The promotions include 15 faculty members who were promoted from associate professor to professor; 13 who were promoted from assistant professor to associate professor; and five who received specialized...
Illinois public schools will be required to teach students about Native American history in the state beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The legislation, which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 4, requires that schools teach about the contributions of Native Americans in government,...
The College of LAS has awarded more than 25 professors with named scholar positions for their contributions to education and research at the University of Illinois.
The named positions include the Lincoln Excellence for Assistant Professors (LEAP) Scholars, the Lynn M. Martin Professorial Scholars...
In the post-World War II period, Hong Kong became a battleground for the competing ideologies of China, Taiwan, and the U.S. in a cultural cold war.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Po-Shek...
In the decades following World War II, the intimate emotional life of families took on unprecedented social and political value in Western democracies. History professor Teri Chettiar looks at how the British government prioritized emotional well-being...
Five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
Two College of LAS professors have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and...
A series of eight videos available online highlights the research of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Craig Koslofsky on ways of marking and understanding skin in the early modern world.
Koslofsky – who studies early modern...
From 1914-1935, George Herman “Babe” Ruth consistently crushed the ball, breaking nearly every standing batting record and tallying a career 714 home runs. By many accounts, the Boston Red Sox star pitcher turned New York Yankee slugger is still considered the greatest baseball player of all time....
In 2022, the University of Illinois was named a First-gen Forward institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and The Suder Foundation, for its efforts to improve access to students...