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In the News Faculty Economics

Bloomberg - Nobel Economist Says Better Weather Forecasts Can Cut Poverty; Prof. Michael Kremer speaks to the value of improved weather forecasting

In the News Faculty Anthropology

Jewish Currents - The Push to "Deactivate" Students for Justice in Palestine; Asst. Prof. Darryl Li discusses history of "material support" laws

In the News Faculty History

Chicago Maroon - Community Relations Council Tries to Tackle Public Safety and Displacement; Article discusses comments from council co-chair Assoc. Prof. Adam Green

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Democrats urge Biden to revamp campaign's economic message; Prof. Will Howell discusses Biden campaign messaging on the economy

In the News Faculty Political Science

Chicago Sun Times - Federal government shutdowns are costly, for the economy and public trust; In op-ed, Prof. Will Howell discuss gov't shutdowns

In the News Faculty History

Financial Times -Best Books 2023: History; Article includes Prof. Tara Zahra's 'Against the World' in list of top history books this year

In the News Faculty Political Science

NPR - Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it? Asst. Prof. Ruth Bloch Rubin

In the News Faculty Political Science

News18 India - US Scholar Who Predicted Ukraine Conflict Says Oct 7 Hamas Attack 'Not Terribly Surprising'; Article quotes Prof. John Mearsheimer's comments on Israel/Palestine

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A new survey asks Chicago residents to weigh in on neighborhood maps

“It’s one way to support neighborhood life — and thus support living local.” By Sarah Steimer In the late 1920s, two University of Chicago s...

In the News Faculty History

Nigerian Tribune - UNESCO, UI deliberate on building shared future, preserving common humanity; Article details Prof. Dipesh Chakrabarty's comments during UNESCO talk