News Bureau – Illinois

Announcements

Illinois announces partnerships with 21 high schools in the state for the university’s dual-credit initiative

High schools stretching across the state of Illinois will offer dual-credit courses from the U. of I. this fall.

College of Education Dean Chrystalla Mouza, Director of Public Engagement Emily Stone, and educational psychology professors Chris Napolitano and Kaylin Ratner standing in front of the Alma Mater statue on the Illinois campus.

Campus Life

Illinois’ new character development project aims to cultivate neighborliness

The Alma Project will empower students to engage in community-based learning experiences in collaboration with local agencies.

Diptych image of Bobby J. Smith II and book cover for "Black Farm Boys."

Humanities

Book tells the untold story of how New Farmers of America transformed rural Black life

A new book by professor of African American studies Bobby J. Smith II tells how the New Farmers of America taught rural Black boys about...

Expert Viewpoints

What can postpandemic trends in labor protests tell us ahead of the midterm elections?

The Labor Action Tracker is a comprehensive database of labor strikes and labor protest activity in the U.S. during the postpandemic era.

Health and Medicine A microscope image of tissue

A bacterial protein fragment drives tissue fibrosis, but antibody treatment can help, study finds

The peptide corisin drives pulmonary fibrosis by disrupting lung cells’ quality-control system for proteins.

Library and Information Sciences Photo of Lynne M. Thomas and Yusuf Hermes with several items from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library's collection of Ian Fleming and James Bond materials.

Photo of Lynne M. Thomas and Yusuf Hermes with several items from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library's collection of Ian Fleming and James Bond materials.

Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds treasure trove of James Bond, author Ian Fleming materials

The Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds a large collection of materials related to author Ian Fleming and his character James Bond.

Expert Viewpoints Illustration of an orchid.

What is the future of the Biodiversity Heritage Library?

Kelli Trei of the University Library was the transition director of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, the world’s largest digital library dedicated to biodiversity literature.

Life Sciences Professor Sharde McNeil Smith led a recent study on appropriated racism's impact on Black families' racial-ethnic socialization.

Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents’ socialization of children

Black parents’ racial-ethnic socialization of their children may be less supportive if they have appropriated racial oppression.

Arts

Photo of a tall gold ceramic vessel and a brown ceramic bowl decorated with abstract birds on display at Krannert Art Museum.

Krannert Art Museum exhibition showcases ceramics collection, midcentury advancements in the art form

A new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum explores mid-20th century ceramics production and experimentation through selections from the museum’s collection.

Health and Medicine Photo portrait of Kate Clancy

Book describes loss as a central feature of pregnancy

The process of pregnancy is marked by uncertainty, writes anthropology professor Kate Clancy in a new book.

Behind the Scenes

A large group of people stands by the Alma Mater statue

Exploring veterinary medicine, one busload at a time

50 high school students from Chicago’s Little Village visit VetMed.

Photo of Lois Yoksoulian talking with a group of 20 on Foellinger Hall Plaza with a view of the Union in the distance.

Lois rocks the Quad

Campus News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian leads a tour exploring the unique geology of the U. of I. Quad.

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