All Black studies
May 3, 2024
Historian Barbara Ransby elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesRansby is the sixth UIC faculty member to be elected to the prestigious academy
February 19, 2024
UIC joins worldwide effort to transcribe Frederick Douglass’ papers for future researchersUIC students and faculty help decipher Douglass’ handwritten papers during Black History Month event
December 6, 2022
UIC professor selected for Freedom Scholar social change awardBeth Richie receives $250,000 for work cultivating and nurturing movements for justice and freedom
June 16, 2022
UIC sociologists receive 2022 ASA honorsJulie Dowling and Amanda Lewis earn American Sociological Association’s highest honors
February 14, 2022
UIC scholar receives lifetime achievement awardBarbara Ransby honored by the Caribbean Philosophical Association
September 21, 2020
UIC historian earns inaugural national award for economic, social justiceProgressive scholar will receive $250,000 to support social justice project
July 30, 2020
Professor Barbara Ransby named MacArthur ChairInfluential UIC historian and writer becomes university’s first MacArthur chair