The Crossing Latinidades Humanities Research Initiative is granting $3 million in Latino humanities research across the US, with projects ranging from art, literature, and history to the emerging subfields of climate change and…
In an interview with WGLT Radio, Simpson discusses his new book “Democracy’s Rebirth: The View from Chicago” and the current state of democracy in America. The radio interview and related online story are…
NBC 5 Chicago interviewed Dick Simpson, UIC professor emeritus of political science, during a segment on Mayor Lori Lightfoot announcing her campaign for reelection.
A Chicago Sun-Times story details a new UIC political science department report that finds the Chicago City Council is shedding its “rubber stamp” label. Report co-author Dick Simpson, UIC professor emeritus of political…
Distinguished Professor and Professor of Sociology, Barbara Risman, is quoted in an Associated Press story about the role of men and their allyship in advocating for reproductive rights.Read article: https://bit.ly/3NsuAPb
Congratulations to Senior Lecturer of English Margena Christian on being one of seven educators selected to receive a Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship from The HistoryMakers, a nonprofit research and educational…
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Aixa Alfonso was announced the winner of the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Award! This award recognizes her incredible work as director of L@s GANAS and roles…
Associate professor of Political Science, Alexandra Filindra, discussed the state of gun policy in the U.S. during an ABC 7 Chicago news segment. Video is available: https://abc7.ws/39UfJ1d Comments from Alexandra Filindra, UIC associate…
A USA Today story analyzing gun violence messaging in social media posts from the campaigns of more than 1,000 U.S. Senate and House candidates includes comments from Alexandra Filindra, Associate Professor of Political…
A Chicago Tribune article about MAMAS (Mamas Activating Movements for Abolition and Solidarity) and the group’s work to integrate mother’s voices into social movements features a Q&A with group co-director Nadine Naber, LAS…