UIC Liberal Arts and Sciences

🚨Illinois’ No Secret Police Act would ban ICE agents from hiding their identities during raids. Adam Goodman of @HistUIC and @lalsatuic offers expert opinion. 📖 Read the full @BlockClubCHI: go.uic.edu/adam-goodman-b…

What's up with the flags on Chicago beaches? ⛳️ Every morning during the summer, @uicpublichealth students test water from local beaches and report the results to @ChicagoParks. No other U.S. city tests its water daily. Learn how UIC does it: today.uic.edu/keeping-the-th…

David Stovall of @uicBLST joins @WBEZ to unpack the 14th Amendment’s legacy, just as its core promise of birthright citizenship faces new threats. 🎧 Tune in to hear more: go.uic.edu/david-stovall-…

Dr. Yann Robert, Associate Professor and Head of French and Francophone Studies at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares how five years of student collaboration brought the first English translation of The Last Judgement of Kings to life. go.uic.edu/YannRobertatLAS

Why is May 1 known as “Moving Day” in Chicago? Elizabeth Todd-Breland of History offers expert insight in a recent @Suntimes piece exploring the historical roots of this local tradition & how it intersects with race, housing, and policy in the city. 🔗 go.uic.edu/elizabeth-todd…

15 @thisisUIC faculty earned @NSF CAREER Awards to pursue innovative research in chemistry, engineering, math and computer science. Among their projects: making #AI language models more trustworthy and advancing treatments for neurological disorders. 📰today.uic.edu/15-uic-researc…

#StoriesfromatLAS spoke with Laura Schaposnik, a Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Learn more about Dr. Schaposnik’s impact on our community by reading her interview: go.uic.edu/LauraSchaposni…

#Chicago is facing unprecedented heat 🌡️ #UIC Biologist Miquel Gonzalez-Meler and his team are tracking how extreme heat impacts the city. He was featured in a @cbschicago story on this critical research. Watch here: go.uic.edu/miquel-gonzale…

The University is closed today in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and joyful Fourth of July!

As President Trump criticizes both Israel and Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, Associate Professor of @UICGWS, International Studies, and @uicpols, Norma Claire Moruzzi offers a perspective on the deeper political dynamics. 👉 go.uic.edu/norma-claire-m…

Colorectal cancer diagnoses in young people are on the rise, but treatments remain elusive. A new study from @thisisUIC researchers treated the disease in lab experiments by blocking cholesterol in tumor cells. Links 👇

Experts—including our very own #UIC professor Xóchitl Bada of @lals join the @21stShow to unpack the legality of ICE raids and deportations, plus the deeper historical and social context behind this moment. 🎧 go.uic.edu/xochitl-bada-t…

A compelling @propublica investigation uncovers how DEI rollbacks have disproportionately impacted Black women in federal roles. Marcus Casey of #UICLAS Economics weighs in on the long-term consequences for economic mobility and public service. 🔗 go.uic.edu/marcus-casey-p…

Dr. Margarita Saona’s transformative experience in the healthcare system inspired a commitment to cultural enrichment at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Learn more about her journey in her recent #StoriesfromatLAS interview: go.uic.edu/MargaritaSaona…

Historian Kevin Schultz’s new book "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals)" was featured as the lead excerpt in @Harpers Magazine’s June issue 📖 Don’t miss this exclusive sneak peek. #UICLAS Read more 👉 go.uic.edu/kevin-schultz-…

Lilia Fernández of #UICLAS History is featured in @SouthSideWeekly discussing the challenges immigrant families face in achieving economic mobility in Chicago. 📖 Read more: go.uic.edu/lilia-fernande…

🎉 Congrats to Liliana Macias (History), P. Zitlali Morales (LALS), and Daniela Cueche (Criminology) on receiving the 2025 Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos Award! 🌟 Honored for their leadership + service to the Latino community at #UIC. 🔗 today.uic.edu/chancellors-co…

Alexandra Filindra of @UICPsychology and @uicpols joins experts weighing in on the federal restrictions on Medicaid use for undocumented migrants for @Newsweek. Get the scoop 👉 go.uic.edu/alexandra-fili…

🏠 Why does Chatham flood — even when it’s not raining much? Max Berkelhammer of @EaES_UIC is part of a team using AI, climate models, and community input to uncover causes and find real solutions. 🔗 @chicagotribune has the scoop: go.uic.edu/max-berkelhamm…

Kevin M. Schultz, history professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares insights from his latest book examining the polarizing power of the word ‘liberalism.’ Read the full interview: go.uic.edu/KevinMSchutlza…