The College of LAS has announced 40 faculty promotions to take effect this fall. Several of those faculty members are from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. 

This spring, our school suffered a great loss: Luisa Elena Delgado, professor of Spanish and former director of the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Learning a language can seem daunting, especially if you’ve been out of the classroom for a while. A newly returned language program is easing some of that uncertainty by helping students from all walks of life take that first step.

Professors studying humanities, such as Mariselle Meléndez, often make deep inroads on research during the summer.

The Office of the Provost has announced the 2024-25 cohort for the Public Voices Fellowship with the University of Illinois System. Two faculty members from SLCL are among this year's group.

John J. Bird was the first Black trustee for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, appointed in 1873, and an influential leader who advocated for the Black community in the late 19th century. Illinois emeritus professor of religion Wayne Pitard wrote a new book about Bird and his...

Two recent graduates and a doctoral student from the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics have received Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research, and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year.

The College of LAS has honored three SLCL professors with named scholar and professorship positions in recognition of their contributions to research and education at the University of Illinois.

Associate professor of classics Ariana Traill has been organizing summer camps introducing children to Greek and Roman history since 2015. She was inspired to start the camps after talking to Silvina Montrul, professor of Spanish, who founded the University Language Academy for...