By Maggie Sullivan
August 25, 2015
Acting Chancellor and Dean of LAS Barbara Wilson said she knows she can not do both jobs on her own, which is why she enlisted the help of Brian Ross, professor in psychology.Ross will serve as the executive associate dean of LAS until a permanent chancellor is named.“I don’t think you can do bo...
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By Mariah Schaefer
July 25, 2015
A study published in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of Research in Personality shows that the order in which a family’s children are born does not significantly affect the children’s personality or intelligence. University of Illinois psychology professor Brent Roberts conducted the analysis along...
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By Abrar Al-Heeti
January 21, 2015
It turns out being happy could lead to more than just feeling good — it could also be associated with good health.
A new study suggests a link between having a positive attitude and being in better cardiovascular health in comparison to people who are more pessimistic.
Researchers from the Universit...
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By Rebecca Jacobs
December 10, 2014
Patricia Starks couldn’t sleep without hearing the sounds of fighter jets flying overhead when she returned to the University from Iraq.
Starks is just one of about 300 veterans on campus. The transition from military life to civilian and student life varies for veterans, but Illini Veterans, a Reg...
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