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In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

Al Jazeera - Kamala Harris shifts tone on Gaza, but advocates say US voters want more; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi expresses view that the US bears responsibility for Israel's actions towards Palestinians, calling for a commitment to halt killings

In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

CNN - US history-making women's Olympic gymnasts inspiring young hopefuls back home; Assoc. Prof. Onnie Rogers comments on the increased representation in gymnastics "that's starting to allow us to see the talent and breadth of diversity within the sport"

Faculty Anthropology Announcements

McKim Marriott, world-renowned scholar of India and caste, 1924-2024

Prof. Emeritus McKim Marriott, a leading University of Chicago anthropologist whose ethnographic research in India revolutionized the study of the cas...

History

Sr. Instructional Prof., Peggy Heffington, Quoted in USA Today

History

Assoc. Prof. of History, Gabriel Winant, Quoted in The Nation on J.D. Vance

In the News Faculty Political Science

LA Times - Opinion: After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace; In Op-ed, Prof. Robert Pape argues for the importance of congress to denounce and prevent further political violence

In the News Faculty Political Science

Chicago Tribune - John Mark Hansen: The Democratic Party's backward induction problem in the presidential race; In Op-ed, Prof. Mark Hansen examines issues in the current process to select the democratic nominee

In the News Faculty Economics

The Conversation - Would you pay to quit Tiktok and Instagram? You'd be surprised how many would; Article examines research from Prof. Leonardo Bursztyn into consumer attitudes towards social media platforms and their worth

In the News Faculty History

The Nation - The Tragedy of J.D. Vance; Op-ed references writing of Assoc. Prof. Gabriel Winant on Vance's political background and evolution

In the News Faculty Psychology

NYT - Moving in Childhood Contributes to Depression, Study Finds; Prof. Shigehiro Oishi discusses a new study into long-term effects of childhood moves from Danish researchers