Book traces history, use of the Deseret alphabet

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A new book by Illinois linguistics professor Ryan Shosted and computer language designer Neal Davis tells the history of the Deseret alphabet, created by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century and described as “a marvelous, ambitious, quixotic project” to reshape the...

How does the film ‘The Odyssey’ compare with Homer’s epic poem?

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Classics professor Eduardo García-Molina discusses how “The Odyssey” film compares with Homer’s epic poem and the story’s relevance today.

Building the French connections

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Laughter echoed through the halls of the University of Illinois as children waved tiny flags, danced to French music, and explored campus buildings during the inaugural FrancoFun Kids@U of I event.

Grief and giving: A pursuit of the humanities

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The Clarence and Pauline Cohn Memorial Scholarship has supported dozens of students, including Lily Carter, an LAS graduate who teaches English in South Korea with the EPIK program.

Three SLCL projects awarded funding for undergraduate experiences

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PURSUE LAS is a program at the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences with the goal of expanding access to transformative undergraduate research experiences.

SLCL projects receive Curiosity to Impact support from LAS

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The College of LAS is where curiosity drives impact, and the new Curiosity to Impact (C2I) Fund helps faculty members to do exactly that.

Two SLCL professors recognized with named scholar positions

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Two professors from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics are being recognized by the College of LAS.

“Parthenon at Illinois” digital humanities project launches with support from the Campus Research Board

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A group of scholars and professionals from across the University of Illinois campus has come together to create a new digital humanities project: Parthenon at Illinois.

Spanish student named 2026 IHSI Community-Academic Scholar

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A student from the Department of Spanish & Portuguese has been named a 2026 Community-Academic Scholar (CAS) by the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.

EALC student receives Boren Scholarship

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Lyndon Shi, a student in the Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures, has received a Boren Award. He's one of two recipients from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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