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...
Past instances of racism in medical care and the resulting distrust among Black Americans have been cited as factors in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Rana Hogarth is a medical historian and a history professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign...
Two LAS professors, Kathryn Oberdeck and Esther Ngumbi, recently received Campus Excellence in Public Engagement Awards. Here’s what they’re up to.
Helping the community find its place in history
The perceived gap—real or not—between a university and the surrounding community has...
An annual study of the early career paths of recent University of Illinois graduates reveals that new alumni from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences remain successful in finding jobs and other first destinations.
More than 93 percent of LAS alumni who graduated during the 2020-21 academic...