The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program in collaboration with the Humanities Research Institute hosts this annual event bringing together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia. 

"13 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories"

Presenters

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (Pre-recorded remarks) Please note: because of technical difficulties, the senator's remarks were played in full after President Killeen's presentation.

Sean Garrick (Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

Maimouna Barro (Center for African Studies)

Steven Anderson (School of Social Work)

Rebecca Smith (Department of Pathobiology)

Lila Sharif (Asian American Studies)

Harley Johnson (College of Engineering)

Maureen Marshall (Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center)

Wendy Rogers (Kinesiology and Community Health)

Sulagna Chakraborty (Program in Ecology Evolution & Conservation Biology)

Jerry Dávila (Illinois Global Institute)

Susan Martinis (Vice Chancellor for Research)

Timothy Killeen (President, University of Illinois System)