Tamara Chaplin’s journey to uncover untold stories about French women’s lives began with a challenging tale of her own. She was a professional ballet dancer in New York and Canada until age 30 when she was injured and could no longer perform. Having focused her entire life on dancing, suddenly her...
Several professors have recently received named scholar positions for their contributions to research, education, and the academic mission of the College of LAS.
The named positions include an Aaron and Laurel Clark Scholar (for faculty members in humanities), an LAS Distinguished Professorial...
The College of LAS has announced 25 faculty promotions to take effect before the start of the fall semester. The Board of Trustees approved the promotions during their recent July meeting.
The promotions include seven faculty members who were promoted from associate professor to professor; 16 who...
The Program in Medieval Studies at the University of Illinois is no stranger to hosting lively and interesting events. It recently celebrated a particularly significant one: its 20th anniversary.
The celebration, held in April, was the program’s first...
From academia to public service, Russell Wigginton (PhD; ’01; history) has led a career driven with a passion to assist others and build relationships – traits he’s carried since he was a student at Illinois.
Ten students and young alumni from the College of LAS were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research, and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year. They were among 16 total students and alumni from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign offered grants...
Russia, under President Vladimir Putin’s administration, is perhaps the most dangerous country for racial violence in the world, according to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Eugene Avrutin.
That wasn’t always the case. In his...
Graduating from U of I with three degrees, Grace Maloney (BS, ’21, molecular and cellular biology and chemistry; BA, ’21,...
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor Maria Todorova has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest honor societies in the nation. She is among 261 new members...
We rely on scientists to understand the structure and behavior of our world. What happens when a scientist’s ability to separate science from ideology comes into question—and they happen to be one of the most renowned scientists in their field?
David Sepkoski, the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in the...