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NYT - What Economics and Hamlet Have in Common; Op-ed discusses new paper from Prof. Heckman and acknowledges teachings on Aristotle from Prof. Lear

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UChicago announces 2023 winners of Quantrell and Graduate Teaching Awards

This article was originally published by UChicago News. We've highlighted the awardees from the Division of the Social Sciences, but you can view the ...

In the News Faculty Social Thought

The New Yorker - "A New Year"; Poem by Prof. Rosanna Warren featured by publication

In the News Faculty Social Thought

NYT - The Key to Success in College Is So Simple It's Almost Never Mentioned; Op-ed quotes Prof. Jonathan Lear's concept of "knowingness"

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Washington Post - 50 notable works of nonfiction; Prof. Jonathan Lear's book 'Imagining the End' honored as one of 50 best nonfiction books

In the News Faculty Social Thought

Washington Post - Out of unbearable loss, a vision of radical hope; Article favorably reviews Prof. Jonathan Lear's book 'Imagining the End: Mourning and Ethical Life'

Student Alumni Social Thought Announcements

How One Teaching Fellow Brings Specialized Knowledge to a Wide Audience

Mat Messerschmidt, a teaching fellow in the John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought, will present his doctoral lecture, “The Guiding Thread of Mod...

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Hindustan Times - Interview: Wendy Doniger, author, 'An American Girl in India'

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The Telegraph - Wendy Doniger recounts her first taste of Santiniketan; Article features an excerpt of Prof. Wendy Doniger's forthcoming book, 'An American Girl in India'

In the News Faculty Social Thought History

NYT - How Many Billionaires Are There, Anyway? Article cites Prof. Jonathan Levy's book 'Ages of Capitalism'