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Alumni Student Social Thought Anthropology Announcements

A fund created to support the next generation of scholars

The Elmer Kennedy Memorial Fund invests in SSD Teaching FellowsBy Sarah SteimerA son and his family’s remembrance of his father has created an investm...

Faculty Alumni History Announcements

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel to speak at the inaugural Václav Havel Lecture

As Americans and the world grapple with a growing sense of polarization, a new lecture series will revisit the life and legacy of Václav Havel, a worl...

Student Alumni Announcements

A highlight for students and graduates, the Alumni-in-Residence program marks a successful year

The program includes workshops, speaker sessions, and one-on-one networking to help grow career connections and the UChicago community. By Sarah St...

RDI Faculty Alumni Announcements

Honoring Professor W. Allison Davis in an inaugural symposium

“This is a moment for us to step back and really celebrate the brilliance and the incredible accomplishments of Professor Davis.” By Sarah Stei...

Announcements Faculty Alumni Economics Sociology

3 SSD alumni among recipients of UChicago’s 2024 Alumni Awards

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Nine alumni honored for their exceptional career and ser...

In the News Alumni

NYT - Charles V. Hamilton, an Apostle of ‘Black Power,’ Dies at 94; Obit details life and accomplishments of alumnus Charles V. Hamilton (PhD'64 Political Science)

Announcements Faculty Alumni

Rohit and Harvanit Kumar Provide Gift to Support Postdocs Researching Childhood Development

By Sarah Steimer The University of Chicago’s Committee on Education has announced that Rohit and Harvanit Kumar have generously provided a financia...

Announcements Alumni Economics

UChicago alum Claudia Goldin wins Nobel Prize for research on gender and labor

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here.   Pioneering economist, AM’69, PhD’72, uncovered key ...

Political Science Faculty Alumni Announcements

American Democracy Is Under Threat, But There is Hope

Experts and elected officials came together for “Democracy and Distrust: Overcoming threats to the 2024 election,” an event that grappled with violenc...

Announcements Alumni

Social Sciences on the Big Screen

Alumni-in-Residence event spotlights the intersection of social sciences and filmmaking By Audrey Weckwerth  The Alumni-in-Residence program has...