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PITTWIRE: llknur Lider was named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages

Ilknur Lider, a faculty affiliate of ASC, REEES, ESC, and GSC, has been named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (…

UNIVERSITY TIMES: Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards honor 16 faculty

Caitlin Bruce, affiliated faculty of ASC and GSC, received a Chancellor’s Distinguished Award for exemplifying excellence in public service.

Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners

Four UCIS faculty affiliates have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Award; Michael Madison (GSC) for the Distinguished Research Award…

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