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Date range: 4/18/2024 to 4/18/2025 (Past Year to Today)


UC Berkeley, Lewis Team Up for 'Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy'
Published: April 14, 2025.
T he Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley and the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Center  sponsored the “Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy” conference hosted April 3-4 at the University of California, Berkeley. Recognizing and asserting the [MORE

Students in Rome Visit Archives and Tour the ‘Mother House’
Published: February 24, 2025.
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ students studying at the Lasallian Universities Center for Education  in Rome this semester have already visited many “must see” sights, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon. Yet, they also learn a great deal about the global Lasallian [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Hosts 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture on Jane Addams and Housing Reform
Published: February 10, 2025.
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ invites the community to attend the 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture, featuring historian Ann Durkin Keating, at 7 p.m. on March 27 in the University Dining Room. This free event will explore Jane Addams ’ later years at Hull-House and [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Students Embark on Social Justice Pilgrimage to Italy During Jubilee Year
Published: January 5, 2025.
Fourteen Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ students are immersed in a unique travel study experience in Italy from January 1-11 as part of a Social Justice Pilgrimage offered through University Ministry. The trip coincides with the extraordinary Jubilee Year 2025 , a [MORE

Lincoln Academy Honors Irena Ilic as 2024 Student Laureate
Published: November 18, 2024.
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois recently honored Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ student Irena Ilic as a 2024 Student Laureate. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service on campus and beyond in the pursuit of the [MORE

Award Winning Historian Nikki Brown Speaks on November 12
Published: November 4, 2024.
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Department is honored to present Nikki Brown, associate professor of History, as the Storie Family Endowed Lecturer. Brown earned her doctorate from Yale University and teaches American and African American history at the [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Hosts Midwest World History Conference
Published: September 9, 2024.
The History Department at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ welcomes the Midwest World History Conference on September 27-28.  The event is free and open to the public.  The conference brings together students, professors, and the public from the surrounding area. It [MORE

Dr. Cremin to Present on 'Eisenhower Era' in Lake Forest on September 12
Published: August 26, 2024.
 Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, chair and professor of the History Department at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ , will be a featured speaker at the History Center of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff. He will join History Center Executive Director Carol Summerfield in a discussion about [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Students Share Summer Travel Tips from Italy Adventure
Published: August 26, 2024.
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ students had an opportunity this summer to explore new destinations, and now they’re sharing their experiences and tips to help others make the most of their travels. In a recent blog post, " Travel Study Students Offer Summer Travel [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Softball Team Reflects on Transformative Italy Experience
Published: August 16, 2024.
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Softball Team returns to the Romeoville campus this Fall ready for another great season with a new international and Lasallian perspective.   A June trip to Italy combined athletic competition with a deep dive into the country’s rich [MORE

Dr. James Tallon Publishes Book Chapter on Eastern Mediterranean
Published: August 8, 2024.
Dr. James Tallon, professor of history at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ , recently published a book chapter titled "International Actors Intervening in a Local War: The Long World War I of the Eastern Mediterranean, 1911–23." The chapter appears in the edited volume [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Helps with I&M Canal Anniversary Celebration
Published: July 22, 2024.
Photographic collection images from Lockport’s Gaylord Building will be a highlight of the August 4 “ Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future . ” The event celebrates the 40th anniversary of President Reagan's signing of legislation to create the I&M [MORE

'Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend' Exhibit Set for August 17 Display
Published: June 24, 2024.
The  Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Center’s  “ Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend”  banner exhibit will be on August 17 in Fairmont. On June 22, the exhibit was at the Envision Fairmont: Updating the Fairmont Neighborhood [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Center Presents at June 22 Fairmont Event
Published: June 18, 2024.
The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Center’s “ Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend” banner exhibit will be on display from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Envision Fairmont: Updating the Fairmont Neighborhood Plan event June 22 at the [MORE

All Roads Lead to Rome for Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Softball Team
Published: June 11, 2024.
International play has wrapped up for the Lewis Women’s Softball team in Italy. They played against Bollate near Milan, Legnano in Lombardy, and the Panthers outside Lucca before arriving in Rome on June 10.  “This has been an amazing trip. We have [MORE

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ History Student Researches Lockport-Based Abolitionist
Published: June 3, 2024.
The life of prominent orator and abolitionist Ichabod Codding of Lockport, Ill., and the movement of freedom seekers in the region are the focus of the summer internship of Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ student Lindsey Minas. The New Lenox student aims to uncover [MORE

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