This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Department of Latina/Latino Studies. We caught up with former professor Alejandro Lugo, who was there at the beginning in 1996 and played a significant role in the formation of the program. We asked him to share his favorite memories, reflect on the... Read full story

Anthropology Ph.D. student, Johnson Opeyemi Adegbola, wrote an article titled, "Living the DREAAM: Summer program a rewarding experience for UI doctoral student," which was recently featured in the News-Gazette. Johnson details what he learned from working with the nonprofit organization... Read full story

Maritza Quiñones-Rivera has retired, after 11 years of dedicated service to the Anthropology Department. She will be sorely missed.Throughout her tenure, Dr. Quiñones has been an exceptional advocate, guide, and source of encouragement for countless students. Her... Read full story