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Dean Ritter encourages civic engagement through research and education
Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost of the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses the advantages of an arts and sciences education and her research on women's citizenship and democracy…
Marquis Miller, Chicago's first chief diversity officer, continues a legacy of mentorship and support
Marquis Miller was a fourth-generation college student. Now, as the first chief diversity officer for the city of Chicago, Miller wants to pay forward the support he's received and open doors for…
11 Arts and Sciences graduate students named Presidential Fellows
Awarded each semester to graduate students of outstanding scholarship, the Presidential Fellowship grants fellows one year of full-time financial support in their final year of dissertation work.
Arts and Sciences student named 2020 Rhodes Scholar
Arts and Sciences senior Henry Wu has been named a 2020 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious awards for college seniors and recent graduates. Wu, a philosophy and political science double…
New CHRR contracts with BLS total $38.6 million
CHRR, an interdisciplinary research center within the College of Arts and Sciences, recently secured two new contracts with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to continue administration of the 1979…
ESPN's Kevin Blackistone headlines Sports and Society Initiative event on athletic compliance
The Arts and Sciences Sports and Society Initiative presents "Complying: Examining the rules and regulations that govern student athletics," an event diving into the complexities of athletic…
College of Arts and Sciences to offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate
A new interdisciplinary certificate program will equip current leaders and the next generation of leaders with tools necessary to thrive in diverse workplaces and social environments.
Janet Box-Steffensmeier elected next president of the American Political Science Association
Janet Box-Steffensmeier, the Vernal G. Riffe Professor in Government and Politics in the Department of Political Science, has been elected as the next president of the American Political Science…
Voices of Excellence celebrates one year
"Voices of Excellence," a podcast showcasing the work of faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, is celebrating its one-year anniversary by sitting down with host and associate professor of…