VPAA NEWS

Chicago Public Schools Activities Database

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 CDT

Chicago Public Schools Activities Database - A new website has been launched detailing the many activities provided to students and teachers in partnership with the Chicago Public Schools and the University of Illinois.

Illinois Press Book "Macroanalysis" Featured by Inside Higher Ed

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 CDT

On May 1, 2013, Inside Higher Ed featured the book Macroanalysis by Matthew L. Jockers in the Intellectual Affairs column.

Illinois Press Announces New Stephen Wade Book - The Beautiful Music All Around Us

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CDT

The Beautiful Music All Around Us presents the extraordinarily rich backstories of thirteen performances captured on Library of Congress field recordings between 1934 and 1942 in locations reaching from Southern Appalachia to the Mississippi Delta and the Great Plains. Stephen appeared on WGN-TV to discuss his book.

Apply today for New Leadership Illinois 2013

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:00:00 CST

NEW LeadershipTM is a non-partisan, week-long residential program for college women designed to increase women's representation in all elements of public life, including elected office.

University of Illinois Press author featured on PBSs Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:00:00 CST

Dana Greene, author of the new University of Illinois Press biography Denise Levertov: A Poet’s Life, spoke to PBS’s Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly at the National Portrait Gallery about the Levertov’s life and art. More->

University of Illinois Press book reviewed in The Wall Street Journal

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:00:00 CDT

The October 27, 2012, edition of The Wall Street Journal featured a review of the new University of Illinois Press book Bluegrass Bluesman: A Memoir by Josh Graves. More->

University of Illinois Press book reviewed in The Wall Street Journal

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:00:00 CDT

The September 14, 2012, edition of The Wall Street Journal features a review of Stephen Wades's new book The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience. "Extraordinary. . . . A masterpiece of humane scholarship." More->

University of Illinois Press book reviewed in the Los Angeles Times

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:00:00 CDT

On September 10, 2012, the Los Angeles Times published a review of Stephen Wade’s new book The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience. “These stories and the recordings — capturing the voices of everyday people, not pop stars — simply crackle.” More->

2012 University Scholars Named

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:00:00 CDT

The Faculty Excellence (University Scholar) Award Program is designed to identify outstanding members of the faculty and to provide each with a modest amount of funds annually for a defined number of years. Fifteen deserving faculty members have been selected as the 2012 University Scholars. List of recipients -->

IGPA Director Announced

Brenda Ankenbrand — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:15:00 CDT

Dr. Christophe Pierre, Vice President for Academic Affairs, today announced a new director for the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Full text of the announcement-->