Bulgarian language and culture studies are returning to the University of Illinois.

George Gasyna, a professor in the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the Department of Comparative & World Literature, has been named the new editor of the Slavic and East European Journal.

Entering the workforce after graduating can seem daunting, especially when you don’t know what the professional landscape will look like in the next five years. Kelley Francis (BA, ’09, Spanish) is helping students from the Hispanic community prepare to make that jump while keeping an eye on the...

David Cooper, professor and head of the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures, has been elected president of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES).

Ten faculty members from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics have received promotions.

The School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics welcomed nine new faculty members this fall. They join a group of talented faculty who lead externally funded and nationally recognized research projects, author major books and articles, and receive national and international awards and...

A professor in the Program in Translation & Interpreting Studies (TIS) has developed a new course that aims to help students critically engage with translation across various media and contexts.

This spring marked the end of an era for linguistics professor James Yoon. After 15 years, his tenure as head of the Department of Linguistics has concluded.

An annual survey of recent graduates reports that 90% of LAS alumni who graduated during the 2023-2024 period secured their first destination within six months of graduating.