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...
The College of LAS has selected winners of this year’s teaching and advising awards. Professors, graduate students, lecturers, and an advisor have been honored for their service.
"The College of LAS is enormously proud of the recipients of this year's teaching and advising awards," said Venetria K...
For four years Stefan Djordjevic has served students as the academic advisor for the Department of History. Through his experiences as an advocate in education, he’s learned that students have histories to teach him, as well.
Several researchers in the College of LAS have received funding for projects as part of the U of I’s Call to Action Research Program to Address Racism and Social Injustice. They’re the...
David Sepkoski, professor in the Department of History, was named the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in the History of Science during a recent investiture ceremony on campus. In 2006, Siebel — founder, chairman, and CEO of C3.ai, an artificial intelligence software platform and applications company —...
What is it about Altgeld Hall that endures so long in the imagination?
We asked, and people who've spent time there replied: Love, friendship, learning, fiery protests, mysterious footsteps, and, of course, the ringing of the chimes. Read on for memories of this iconic intersection of mathematics...
Three civil service employees in the College of LAS were recognized for exceptional performance by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For the second consecutive year, concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic precluded a banquet for employees honored with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Staff...
Japan is a country of rivers – more than 21,000 of them.
A new book by Roderick Wilson, a history professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examines the relationships between the rivers and the people living along them, and the vital role...