01/26/2023 - The Psychology Department Diversity and Inclusion Committee are pleased to announce our Anti-racism Grant Fund, designed to support members of the psychology department in seeking financial support...
Diversity Events
01/13/2023 - Jas Jacobson is our inaugural recipient of the “Advanced Research Opportunity Honors Fellowship.” This fellowship provides support over three semesters of undergraduate research conducted toward the...
10/08/2022 - This fall, the Psychology Department created two new Fellowships designed to support underrepresented and first-generation college students. The goal is to lessen financial burdens that would...
09/21/2022 - Dr. Seaton gave a talk titled "The Impact of Racism on Black Youth Development" on Monday, October 3rd, at 3:30 pm in Room 142 in the Psychology Building. Synopsis: Racism is a pervasive and...
09/09/2022 - By Sharita Forrest Illinois News Bureau A team of psychologists representing several universities has created an anti-racist training model for psychologists that will prepare them to dismantle...
09/06/2022 - The Psychology Department's Diversity Committee held its first anti-racism event of the 2022-2023 school year. It was a significant first step to seeing real change in the field of...
09/02/2022 - Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is only as meaningful as our action. The Diversity Science Newsletter offers transparency of our efforts to foster the environment we are committed...
07/27/2022 - Dr. Higginbotham will give a live presentation via Zoom on Tuesday, August 16th, at 3:30 pm. The talk is titled "American...
04/28/2022 - Dr. LaTasha R. Holden, an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology from...
04/11/2022 - Professor Alejandro Lleras and graduate student Julia Spielmann are among the invited editors for a special issue on the impact of race on psychological process.
03/29/2022 - Dr. Diana Sanchez, a professor and social psychologist from Rutgers University, hosted a talk to kick off our...
03/25/2022 - Given the increasing divisions within society, intercultural competence is essential to understand and bridge these divides. It is also indispensable in all career fields, including, but not limited...
02/07/2022 - Dr. Heller has been named a University of Illinois Presidential Fellow. She will focus on increasing the representation of women at the highest levels of leadership in academia.
11/13/2021 - Clinical-Community Program Community Seminar hosted a talk given by Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi on Nov. 12th titled, “Reflection on Increasing Access to Safe Housing for Unhoused Black Women Who Survived...
10/08/2021 - The Partnerships in Equity, Access, and Representations in STEM (PEAR-STEM) project addresses inequities in preparation for STEM careers among K-12 students by attempting to identify ways to...
