Louise Dunbar earned her PhD in History in 1920 and joined the History faculty that same year, during a time when few women held such positions. She had a significant influence on campus,...

Dr. Zakia Salime is an Associate Professor (WGSS and Sociology) at Rutgers University.  We asked Dr. Zakia Salime about her current work and here are snippets of what she...

Louise Woodroofe attended U of I from 1913-1917 and returned in 1920 as an instructor in freehand drawing. She became a full Professor of Art in 1948 and was voted "Most Supportive Faculty Member" in...

Maria Leonard became Dean of Women at UIUC in 1923, serving until 1945. She founded Alpha Lambda Delta in 1924 to recognize academic excellence among freshman women. A strong advocate for female...

Pauline Chiang enrolled in the College of Commerce in 1922 as the first female Chinese student at the University. She was active in campus organizations, including the Woman’s Club, where she...

Fanny Cook Gates earned a PhD in Physics in 1909, showing that radioactivity isn't destroyed by heat or chemical reactions. In 1916, she became an Associate Professor and Dean of Women at the...

Violet DeLille Jayne was on the Council of Administration & the 1st Dean of Women at the University of Illinois. She played a vital role in the Daily Illini & the Woman's League. She helped...

Alice Iannantuoni is an Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) at the Université Catholique de Lille, France. We...

Virginia Bartow earned her Master’s in 1921 and Ph.D. in 1923 in Chemistry. She began teaching at UIUC in 1925, became an Assistant Professor in 1939, and an Associate Professor in 1955. In 1976, she...

Eleanor Frances Seiler earned her B.A. in 1913 and M.A. in 1914 from the University of Denver. In 1916, she obtained her second M.A. in physics from the University of Illinois. In 1922, she became...