All People
November 28, 2012
Analyzing ‘prison nation’ impact on black womenBlack women in poor neighborhoods have faced increasing violence because public policy has focused on unconditional punishment, not prevention, according to a new book by public policy expert Beth Richie.
November 7, 2012
Deaths: Leane DostalerLeane Dostaler, 35, “a model teacher, trusted friend and integral part of the Tutorium in Intensive English,” died Oct. 24 after complications from surgery.
November 2, 2012
First-hand education in presidential politicsPolitical science student Emily Kosa is gaining once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Obama presidential campaign.
October 24, 2012
PeopleKinesiology professor Mark Grabiner is the new research integrity officer in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
October 24, 2012
Filmmaker honored for contributions to communityFilmmaker Silvia Malagrino, a professor of art and design and Guggenheim Fellowship winner, received an Illinois Secretary of State Distinguished Artist Award for outstanding contributions to cultural and community leadership.
October 24, 2012
Novel featured in national reading programA UIC professor’s novel about a young Mexican woman’s quest to save her village from drug traffickers was selected for a national reading program by the National Endowment for the Arts.
October 10, 2012
Professor wins top 2012 global awardJames Ho, professor of information and decision sciences, was named Best Professor in Information Systems at the 2012 World Education Congress Global Awards.
August 15, 2012
Scholarship prepares two for future in public serviceTwo UIC students who plan careers in public service — one in law, the other international communications — are among 15 students nationwide to receive McKelvie Scholarships for Government Service.
August 1, 2012
Physician-scientist heads Cancer CenterCancer researcher and clinician Howard Ozer, former interim director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, has been named the center’s director.
August 1, 2012
Scholarship winners honor Olympic idealsThe distinctive characteristic of Avery Brundage scholarships is that, although the students who win them are outstanding athletes, they’re not striving for a career as pros.