Congratulations to Noam J.M. Zipris!

NZ
Noam says, "I recently received an Open Study/Research Fulbright Italy Grant! I will be using my grant to enroll at l'Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore at the Rome Campus in order to complete a Specializing 1-Year Masters Program in Public and Cultural Diplomacy. I am incredibly honored and...

Congratulations to Manuel Rota, promoted to the rank of Professor!

Rota
Please join us in congratulating Professor Manuel Rota who has been officially promoted to the rank of Professor in French and Italian, School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics; and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, without change in tenure, effective March 20...

Willie Asamoah awarded 2026 SLCL Diversity & Engagement Award

Willie
Willie Asamoah has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Xiaohui Zhang Diversity & Community Engagement Award in recognition of his contributions to servicing the department through mentorship of peers and undergraduate students, and also for...

Prof. Aurore Mroz awarded 2026 SLCL Diversity & Engagement Award

Mroz
Professor Aurore Mroz  is the 2026 recipient of the SLCL Diversity and Engagement Award, in recognition of her efforts to engage in university teaching and research schools, libraries, cultural institutions, and families in the Champaign-...

Prof. Laura Hill receives LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Laura Hill
We are delighted to announce that our colleague, Dr. Laura Callegari Hill, has received the prestigious LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The College of LAS selected 19 professors, graduate students, lecturers, and advisors this year in recognition of their exceptional commitment...

FRIT and Friends at the Humanities Open House

FRIT at the Humanities Open House
The University’s first-ever Humanities Open House, held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, was a success. The many events offered on or near the Main Quad highlighted the best of what the humanities have to offer — from academic programs, research, and resources to student- and alumni-...
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