May 26, 2020
UIC historian elected to Society of American HistoriansBarbara Ransby’s scholarship and writing earns her distinction in prestigious literary group
October 24, 2018
New book details six decades of black politics, education reformUIC historian examines historical, contemporary direction of urban education
March 27, 2017
UIC historian among top women in higher educationRansby joins a select group of 25 scholars, administrators
March 21, 2017
UIC race, gender scholar to lead American Studies AssociationAuthor of books on race and queer theory to begin term as president in 2018
February 20, 2017
Events to examine the future of African American studiesRoundtable of African American scholars
February 8, 2017
Panel to examine media’s role in racial, political discourseScholars, journalists to discuss African Americans in the news
October 21, 2016
UIC historian to lead women’s studies associationBarbara Ransby elected to two-year term
October 11, 2016
Scholars to discuss slavery, pop culture, current eventsEvent explores cultural projects amid current violence, social justice activism
February 18, 2016
Filmmaker, activist headline memorial eventsTalks address emotional lives of young black males and intersection of academia, activism
September 8, 2015
Pop culture seminar looks at gender, race, power and ‘Empire’Discussion of popular show Sept. 16 considers black families, community