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Women in History Spotlight: Jane Loeb

Jane Loeb joined the Psychology Department in 1968 and retired as a Professor of Educational Psychology and Psychology. She held key administrative roles, including Director of Admissions and Records, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education. Jane was pivotal in breaking the glass ceiling for female faculty at the University.

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Alumni Spotlight: Laura Ripani

Laura Ripani University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Alumna GRID Minor, 2003 PhD in Economics, 2004 What is the focus of your current work and/or subject of your current research? I am currently a Lead Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in Washington DC.  With a history dating back to 1959, today the IDB is the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. I specialize in the area of labor markets, with...