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How do presidential candidates embody ideas about national identity, including views of Latinos?
J. David Cisneros, a professor of communication and an affiliate of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researches social movements and public rhetoric about race, culture and citizenship. He spoke with research editor Sharita Forrest about the ways in which political candidates in U.S. elections both court and disparage Latinx communities. In a […]
How are deepfakes being used?
Digital tools can alter images of ourselves and others in ways that are more convincing and harder to detect than ever before. They can create spectacular special effects in movies. But they also are used with the images or voices of people without their consent, or to create propaganda with the intent to fool people. […]
Will social media polls accurately predict the winner of the U.S. presidential election?
JungHwan Yang, a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a co-principal investigator on a research project and a website — socialpolls.org — that examine the informal polls about the U.S. presidential election posted on the social media platform X, formerly called Twitter. Yang spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest about […]
Five Illinois professors recognized as University Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five University of Illinois professors at the Urbana-Champaign campus have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The scholars program recognizes faculty excellence and provides $15,000 to each scholar for three years to enhance their academic careers. The money may be used for travel, equipment, […]
Does new workplace safety rule protect workers against the dangers of extreme heat?
The Biden administration recently announced a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, but does it go far enough to account for working conditions and regional differences in heat and humidity? Michael LeRoy is the LER Alumni Professor and an expert in labor law at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He spoke with News Bureau business […]
How significant is the Biden administration’s new immigration executive order?
The Biden administration recently announced a new executive order aimed at protecting the undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens from deportation. Lauren R. Aronson, a clinical professor and the director of the Immigration Law Clinic at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Law, spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about the […]
Elliott named new dean of Gies College of Business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — W. Brooke Elliott has been selected as dean of Gies College of Business and the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business, pending approval by the U. of I. Board of Trustees. Until officially approved, her title will be dean of Gies College of Business and the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor […]
How do drugs like Ozempic work for weight loss?
The weight-loss treatment landscape has been remade by a new class of injectable drugs, such as those sold under the names Ozempic and Wegovy. Patrick Sweeney is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of molecular and integrative physiology who studies the pathways and processes in the brain that govern eating and the sense of fullness, […]
Illinois program supporting academic couples ranks high nationally
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was recently ranked second in the nation as a partner-friendly institution on the Partner Hire Scorecard — an online, research-based ranking of universities that provide support for academic couples in the job search process. Illinois’ Dual Career Program, which provides job search assistance for partners of tenure-system faculty […]
Illinois student awarded Beinecke Scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Justin Wytmar, who recently completed his junior year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is among 20 students nationally who were awarded the Beinecke Scholarship. The Beinecke award supports graduate study in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Illinois is one of 135 colleges and universities annually invited to nominate one junior […]
Pinholster named new dean of College of Fine and Applied Arts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Following a national search, Jacob Pinholster has been selected as dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, effective Sept. 16, pending University of Illinois Board of Trustees approval. Pinholster’s title will be dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts designate until board approval. Pinholster is executive dean for enterprise […]
How is this year’s chaotic Federal Student Aid application process affecting colleges, students?
Stacy Bennett is a professor of education policy, organization and leadership and a senior research associate with the Office of Community College Research and Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Bennett spoke with research editor Sharita Forrest about the ambitious redesign of the Federal Student Aid loan application and its chaotic deployment process this […]