Room 108 in Bevier Hall is normally a science classroom during the school year, but earlier this summer it resembled something like an ancient Mediterranean market. Children donned Greek armor or decorative wreathes with Roman clothing and jewelry. Others operated yarn looms similar to ones used to...

An exhibit showcasing butterfly nectar plants will be hosted at Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center from July 20 to the end of August. The exhibit features 17 pictures by professor James H. Yang, a visiting scholar from Taiwan who obtained his Ph.D. in linguistics from...

From donkey chariots to shrines to Pelops, classics professor discusses the ancient history of the Games.

Justin Wytmar, who recently completed his junior year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is among 20 students nationally who were awarded the Beinecke Scholarship. 

We CU and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) recently announced the 2024–2025 Humanities in Action scholars. The new cohort—composed of five students from across campus, including two from SLCL—will begin the program in fall 2024.

  The College of LAS has honored 17 professors with named scholar and professorship positions in recognition of their contributions to research and education at the University of Illinois, including three from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics.  The named positions...

Programs like English as a Second Language in the Department of Linguistics help students succeed within a new language and culture.

Twenty years ago, Ann Abbott, professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese, created SPAN 232 as the university’s first and only general education course that is not taught in English. Since then, the course has grown from having about 12...

Waïl Hassan learns new languages to write a book that examines Brazilian literature.

The School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics celebrated the Class of 2024 with a convocation ceremony this spring.