From Shostakovich to ‘Brat Summer’: What Sound Tells Us About Culture

Gabrielle Cornish explores the intersection of sound, identity and culture in the Soviet Union.

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Erickson steps down, Arpaci-Dusseau to lead School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences

Tom Erickson, executive associate dean for strategy and innovation and founding director of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, will step down from his leadership roles. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, the Grace Wahba and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Computer Sciences, will assume leadership of CDIS in January 2025.

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Ashwood, Stassun Win MacArthur Genius Grants

A pair of L&S alumni receive prestigious MacArthur Fellowships, honoring their work to impact society in significant and beneficial ways.

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A Summer Spent Studying Language Patterns

Anthony Imbert joined the 2024 LASER Program to help researchers find new ways to help patients with post-stroke aphasia.

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A Conversation With Last Year’s L&S Women of Color Awards Honorees

Meet two College of Letters & Science women who are committed to making campus a better place for everyone.

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Language as a Form of Justice

New Language Sciences faculty member Kelly Wright advances the cause of linguistic justice.


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Meet a Modern-Day Lighthouse Docent

L&S staffer Julie Anderson spent part of her summer volunteering at Pottawatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island.

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Photos: Welcoming New L&S Badgers to Campus

The start of the fall semester means welcoming new Badgers to the College of Letters & Science.

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6 Ways Faculty Prepare for a New Semester

Back-to-school can feel frantic — not just for students but for professors, too. L&S faculty members offer some insight into the ways they ready themselves for classes.

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