History alumna Mikki Kendall receives College of LAS Alumni Achievement Award

Mikki Kendall with water behind her.
 The College of LAS has awarded history alumna Mikki Kendall (BA, '05) with the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and public speaker, who has been invited to PBS News, NPR, the Chicago Public Library, the American Library in Paris, WGN, and WNYC,...

Travis Huynh

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Travis (BA ’26) is a senior majoring in history with minors in secondary education and English. After college, he plans on teaching at a school in need in Illinois, and eventually attending graduate...

Remembering Kevin Mumford

Kevin Mumford headshot with bookshelves behind
 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kevin Mumford, professor of history in the Department of History. Kevin joined the Department of History in 2012 and was an expert in African American history, Race Relations, History of Sexuality, and Urban history. His research...
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