All Black studies

Amy Bailey and Joseph Jewell discuss the Douglass Day transcription event to participants. Photography by Jenny Fontaine

February 19, 2024

UIC joins worldwide effort to transcribe Frederick Douglass’ papers for future researchers

UIC students and faculty help decipher Douglass’ handwritten papers during Black History Month event

Beth Richie

December 6, 2022

UIC professor selected for Freedom Scholar social change award

Beth Richie receives $250,000 for work cultivating and nurturing movements for justice and freedom

June 16, 2022

UIC sociologists receive 2022 ASA honors

Julie Dowling and Amanda Lewis earn American Sociological Association’s highest honors

Barbara Ransby

February 14, 2022

UIC scholar receives lifetime achievement award

Barbara Ransby honored by the Caribbean Philosophical Association

Barbara Ransby

September 21, 2020

UIC historian earns inaugural national award for economic, social justice

Progressive scholar will receive $250,000 to support social justice project

Barbara Ransby

July 30, 2020

Professor Barbara Ransby named MacArthur Chair

Influential UIC historian and writer becomes university’s first MacArthur chair