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Chicago Tribune - As scary as it seems, Halloween has far spookier origins; Prof. Ada Palmer quoted on history of Halloween

In the News Faculty History

Vox - The massive dock workers’ strike, explained; Assoc. Prof. Gabriel Winant discusses dynamics of different longshoremen unions in the U.S.

In the News Faculty History

Mother Jones -How JD Vance Unleashed the Racist Backlash Against Haitian Immigrants in Springfield, Ohio; Article quotes comments from Prof. Gabriel Winant describing hateful motivations behind J.D. Vance's comments

Faculty History Announcements

Ralph A. Austen, African Studies professor and a ‘scholar’s scholar,’ 1937-2024

The late academic was a champion of UChicago workshops, a deeply curious individual, and a dedicated family and community man.By Sarah SteimerRalph A....

History

Senior Instructional Prof. Peggy Heffington on Big Brains: Why are More Women Saying No to Having Kids?

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...

History Faculty Announcements

Considering the appeal of militarism as a form of politics

Using observational and archival research, Samuel Fury Childs Daly explores what happens when soldiers take over the government — and why so many foun...

In the News Faculty History

HuffPost - Is Joe Biden Really The Most Pro-Union President Ever? Assoc. Prof. Gabriel Winant comments on Biden admin's alignment

History

HuffPost - Assoc. Prof. Gabriel Winant "Is Joe Biden Really the Most Pro-Union President Ever?"

In the News Faculty Sociology History

WBEZ - How midwest organizing, labor movements are shaping the 2024 election; Assoc. Prof. Gabriel Winant and Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi in conversation about impact of Midwest on the election cycle