He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, after living in Unit One/Allen Hall, with B.A.s in History, Philosophy, and Political Science. Wilson also has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration & Foundations from Illinois State University. He is the co-editor of AcademeBlog,org, the editor of Illinois Academe, and the co-organizer of the Chicago Book Expo.
All events are free and open to the public, and take place at Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, in the basement South Rec Room. Free parking is available in the garage across the street.
Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. - Populism, Whiteness, and the Rise of Bernie Sanders (South Rec Room)
Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. - The Dark Side of the University of Illinois: A History of Censorship from Premarital Sex and James Joyce to Steven Salaita (South Rec Room)
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. - How to Read Donald Trump: The Strange Story of the Billionaire Bigot (featuring a Trump impersonator) (South Rec Room)
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. - The Crisis in Illinois Higher Education: How Income Inequality Causes Higher Tuition, and Is Free Higher Education the Solution? (South Rec Room)
Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. - Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: How to Respond to the Illini White Student Union, George Will, and Other Ignorant Jerks (South Rec Room)
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