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Professor Emerita, Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs namesake Angelina Pedroso dies at 90
Angelina Pedroso, for whom ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø named its multicultural center after her 44-year career as a respected Spanish language and Hispanic literature educator, died on Oct. 7 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 90 years old.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø honors Ana Castillo with Distinguished Alumnus Award
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø honored celebrated poet, essayist, activist, novelist and scholar Ana Castillo with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the annual Golden Gala and Alumni Awards. This year’s ceremony, emceed by 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner and retired WGN anchor Robert Jordan, took place Oct. 17.
Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø: Coronavirus response
COVID-19 has disrupted daily life around the world—and ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is no exception. Read about the University’s response to the virus and resources that have been made available to students, faculty and staff in this week’s Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.
10 honored at Black Heritage Awards
Ten members of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community were honored during the 18th Annual Black Heritage Awards ceremony on Feb. 28 at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS).