Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor and Coordinator for Information Literacy Services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been elected as the Co-Secretary General of the International Steering Committee (ISC) for the UNESCO Global Alliance on Partnerships for Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL). GAPMIL is a groundbreaking effort to promote international cooperation to ensure that all citizens have access to media and information competencies. In consultation with the international agencies, the ISC coordinates the overall implementation of GAPMIL activities. Continue reading →

The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has awarded Steve Witt, Head of International and Area Studies (IAS), Director of the Center for Global Studies, and Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the IFLA Scroll of Appreciation for his distinguished service. Continue reading →