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Comparative and world literature professor selected as Conrad Humanities Scholar

John Levi Barnard, a professor in the Department of Comparative & World Literature, has been named a 2024 Conrad Humanities Scholar by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Rare Book and Manuscript Library acquires first edition of Plato’s works in Greek

The Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has acquired a rare first edition of Plato’s works printed in the Greek language.

Spanish graduate teaching assistant receives Campus and LAS Awards for Excellence

A graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese is being honored by both campus and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Professor and students recognized at Linguistics Society of America 2024 meeting

Two students and a professor from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics were recognized at the Linguistics Society of America (LSA) 2024 meeting in New York City this month.

A little-known history of Indigenous writers

Craig Williams explores links between American Indians and classical languages and literatures.

Book examines role of famous forgeries in Czech cultural revival

Two manuscripts that played a crucial role in the Czech cultural revival turned out to be forgeries. But their contributions to Czech literature and national culture were real, says Slavic languages and literatures professor David Cooper.
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