Campus Conversation

In Episode 11, Julie Wurth talks with Kevin Hamilton, the new dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, about Confederate statues, a proposed “arts Extension” program for the college, and his new book on a secret military film studio near Hollywood used to film nuclear tests during the Cold War.

In Episode 12, Julie Wurth talks with Mari Anne Brocker Curry, associate director of UI Housing, about how new college students — and their families — can prepare for move-in day.

In Episode 10, Julie Wurth talks with newly appointed UI police chief Craig Stone about campus protests, Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, police-community relations, and his time as chief at Ohio State, a swing state in the 2016 election.

In Episode 9, longtime UI beat writer JULIE WURTH chats with Carle Illinois College of Medicine dean KING LI about his family’s decision to leave Hong Kong for Canada when he was 17, his research into “remote control” drugs to treat brain cancer, and the next steps for the medical school, which opened this week.

In Episode 8, Julie Wurth talks with Kim Kidwell, dean of the UI College of ACES, about the new campus feed mill, what drew her back to the Midwest, a proposed ACES "corridor" and changes in store for the college and UI Extension.

In Episode 7, Julie Wurth talks with Gail Rooney, director of the University of Illinois Career Center, about the strong job market for 2018 graduates and what employers are looking for — and it’s not just technical skills.

In Episode 6, Julie Wurth talks with UI law professor Suja Thomas about her new book on employment discrimination cases, the #MeToo movement, the Bill Cosby verdict, and her past legal work representing the NFL Players Association.

In Episode 5, Julie Wurth talks with Barbara Wilson, vice president for academic affairs and former chancellor at the UI, about financial aid, administrative costs, a statewide higher education plan, and the chances for progress on the Chief Illiniwek issue.

In Episode 4, longtime UI beat writer Julie Wurth talks with noted UI chemistry Prof. Martin Burke about his ground-breaking research on “molecular prosthetics” and the promise of the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

In Episode 3, Julie Wurth talks with Graduate Employees Organization Co-President Gus Wood about the union’s recent strike at the U of I, his own union background growing up in Atlanta, and why he thinks the university’s approach to negotiations leads to labor unrest.