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LLLC Work in Progress Working Group
Friday, February 20, 2026
LLLC Work in progress Working Group presentations will take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in 318 Phillips Hall from 3:30-5pm.These workshops will feature writing by WIP group members, which will be circulated beforehand by the author/translator/scholar.
LLLC Students Awarded UI Study Abroad Merit Scholarships
Friday, February 6, 2026
Congratulations to the students in the LLLC who received merit-based scholarships from UI Study Abroad! Click the title above to read more!
French Professor Anny-Dominique Curtius's Research Highlighted by College
Friday, February 6, 2026
Anny-Dominique Curtius has been highlighted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To read the interview, click on the title of this announcement!
