May 13, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Malandraki succeeds Pamela Hadley The College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Georgia A. Malandraki as the new head of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, effective January 2026. Dr. Malandraki brings with her an exceptional […]
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Pamela Hadley honored with Stenberg Endowed professorship
May 6, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The daughter of a farmer in rural Illinois, Pamela Hadley had no “schema” for becoming a university professor. But a high school career filled with self-expression helped guide her toward an illustrious academic career that was culminated with a top honor. Hadley, the head of the Department of Speech and Hearing […]
Graber honored as Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences
April 29, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Anyone who has been fortunate enough to work with Kim Graber should be thankful she wasn’t a very good cook. Graber, the head of the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Applied Health Sciences, was appointed as the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor in AHS on April 22. In […]
KCH Becomes HK
May 03, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinosomo The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Applied Health Sciences is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing health sciences education and research. Effective Aug. 16, the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health will officially change its name to the Department of Health […]
Message from the Dean
Oct. 23, 2023 | Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell Hello, everyone. I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits as we embark on a new academic year at the College of Applied Health Sciences. As the dean of our esteemed college, I am thrilled to welcome you to the fall 2023 semester and […]
KCH becoming HK this fall
March 04, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Health and Kinesiology name change reflects changes in research and mission The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Applied Health Sciences is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing health sciences education and research. Effective Aug. 16, the Department of Kinesiology and Community […]
University of Illinois designated as Purple Heart university
Oct. 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The Chez Veterans Center at Illinois serves more than 550 military-connected students The University of Illinois was designated Friday as a Purple Heart university, awarded the honor because of the university’s longstanding commitment to military veterans. “This university has a tradition unlike any other that goes far beyond just […]