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...

The Alma Mater Statue, built in 1916, is a beloved symbol on campus. Lorado Taft and Rolan Conklin envisioned it as a tribute to academic women and a foster mother figure for all students throughout...

Dorothy Day was a student from 1914 to 1916, a hockey team member, and part of the Scribbler's Club. After leaving the University, she founded the Catholic Worker Movement and became a social justice...

Lois Seyster Monstross, a 1919 graduate, became a prominent author. As a student, she was active in Alpha Xi Delta, Scribbler’s Club, Mortarboard, Athenian, Glee Club, Student Council, Woman’s League...

On October 2, 2024, WGGP hosted an Alumni Lecture by Annie Contractor on "Community Engagement, Rural Edition: Navigating Local Power and Conquering the Fear Factor". The lecture explores the unique...

Louise Freer, Head of the Department of Physical Education for Women from 1915 to 1949, championed women’s athletics and led significant improvements in facilities and programs. Her work trained many...

On October 11, 2024, WGGP hosted an Affiliate Lecture by Dr. Eunmi Mun on "Egalitarian Workplaces: Organizational Pattern of Gender Wage Inequality in High Income Countries". Scholars of gender wage...