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In the News Faculty Sociology

The Guardian - Atlanta Police Foundation ignored records requests about role in Cop City, lawsuit claims; Assoc. Prof. Robert Vargas comments on lawsuit against Atlanta Police Foundation

In the News Faculty History

Grist - Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious? Prof. Dipesh Chakrabarty speaks about the first time he heard the term "Anthropocene"

In the News Faculty Political Science

NYT - This Prophetic Academic Now Foresees the West’s Defeat; Op-ed draws on Prof. John Mearsheimer's thought on Ukraine

In the News Faculty Political Science

Inside Higher Ed - Jewish, Muslim Students Fear Their Views Put Them in Danger; Article details new report from Prof. Robert Pape and CPOST

In the News Faculty Political Science

WBEZ - 'Oppenheimer,' nukes and secrets: Take a walking tour of Chicago's atomic history; Prof. John Mark Hansen comments on depiction of Manhattan Project in 'Oppenheimer'

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Telegraph - Revealed: Inside Wuhan's failed Covid response-and how the pandemic could have been avoided; Article favorably reviews Prof. Dali Yang's new book 'Wuhan'

In the News Faculty Political Science

Chicago Tribune - Storer H. Rowley: Chicago's Transformation from isolationist to globally engaged; Op-ed quotes Prof. Robert Pape on empathy and social media

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...

Faculty Comparative Human Development Announcements

UChicago scholar premieres documentary on racial health disparities

“The Fight for Black Lives” selected for Santa Barbara International Film Festival In the United States, Black newborns are 2.5 times more likely t...

In the News Faculty Political Science

Crain's Chicago Business - What does Chicago need next? A rebranding; Prof. Will Howell discusses the need for the city to take steps "leaning forward and capturing people's imaginations and getting their investment in the city"