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06/03/2026

Explore Issue 3 of the UIC Journal for Health Equity, now available and featuring powerful student voices across creative writing, memoir, medical journalism, and research.

Students from across disciplines examine health equity through storytelling and scholarship—bringing attention to critical issues and perspectives.

Join us in supporting their work 👉 go.uic.edu/journal-for-health-equity

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Jane Rhodes, professor of Black Studies and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on her election to the American Antiquarian Society! An esteemed recognition of her outstanding scholarship and contributions to the field.

Learn more: go.uic.edu/jane-rhodes-uic-today

05/26/2026

The Evanston RoundTable partnered with Evanston Latinos to present “Neighbors in Solidarity: Our Latino History and Today’s Fight for Immigrant Justice.”

Julie Dowling of sociology and Latin American & Latino Studies was among the speakers who addressed more than 100 community members. The conversation focused on Latino history, long‑standing discrimination, and ways Evanston residents can support immigrant justice locally.

👉 Read more:

Presenters, from left, Ricardo Villalobos, Cindy Castro and Julie Dowling answer questions from the audience. The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary and the

05/22/2026

The University will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We pause to remember those who served and sacrificed. 🇺🇸

Wishing you a meaningful and restful long weekend!

05/21/2026

Another year of impressive grad caps. 🎓

05/19/2026

Alumni, faculty, students, and friends came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of UIC’s Oaxaca study abroad program—an evening filled with reflection, community, and shared experiences.

Highlights included a keynote from acclaimed chef Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill, remarks from LAS Dean Lisa A. Freeman, and alumni reflections shared by Kim Potowski.

Here’s to a decade of immersive learning and cultural exchange! 🌎🎉

05/18/2026

Congratulations to our faculty members who were recently honored with a 2026 UIC Silver Circle Award for Teaching Excellence.

🏅Jaira J. Harrington, Assistant Professor, Black Studies
🏅Bao Bui, Visiting Lecturer, History
🏅Adrian Barkan, Lecturer, Physics
🏅Will Ash, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science
🏅Julia Yun-Soo Kim-Cohen, Senior Lecturer, Psychology
🏅Alessandra M. Passarotti, Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology

✨ The Silver Circle Award honors teaching excellence at and is especially meaningful because recipients are selected by graduating seniors and formally recognized at commencement.

Learn more about LAS faculty research and awards: https://go.uic.edu/FRB-Spring-2026

05/14/2026

We couldn’t be more proud of our 🎓

05/13/2026

The Chicago Sun-Times takes a critical look at deadly domestic violence against Black women, drawing on the expertise of Beth Richie (Criminology, Law, and Justice and Black Studies) to challenge narratives that sideline patriarchy and gender‑based violence.

Read more 🔗 go.uic.edu/beth-ritchie-chicago-sun-times

Not naming patriarchy undermines the trauma Black women face in intimate relationships.

05/12/2026

Black Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago gathered students, faculty, alumni, and community members at the Jane Addams Hull-House for the 2026 Grace Holt Lecture and Awards Ceremony, honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Grace Holt, the department’s founder and first director. The celebration featured a powerful keynote by Dr. Lorgia García Peña, whose lecture invited deep reflection on migration, resistance, and Black women’s resilience worldwide.

Together, attendees celebrated achievements, recognized contributions, and closed out the academic year in the spirit of scholarship, community, and reconnection that defines Black Studies at UIC.

Visit our website to explore all our programs: https://las.uic.edu