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Harry E. Preble Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences Professor of English & African American Studies at Univ of Illinois. Illuminating pathways & possibilities.💗💚
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November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Today, and every day, I am proud to support LAS Day of Giving and show how #LASgives back.

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October 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Advice for faculty members who shift to administration (opinion)
Jennifer Snodgrass shares the key things that have helped guide her in shifting from the faculty to the administration, including putting her teaching skills to best use.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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In times of dramatic change, a liberal arts education endures | The Opinion Pages
I often say that the liberal arts prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow—jobs that may not even exist when they begin their studies. The recent, dramatic rise of technology and artificial intellige...
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August 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Are you ready for fall classes?
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August 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM