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Supporting access with the Inaugural Dean’s Opportunity Scholars

The need-based award sustained 16 students pursuing an MA in 2023-2024 By Sarah Steimer The Dean’s Opportunity Scholarship and at least one of i...

In the News Faculty Sociology

The New Yorker - Are We Doomed? Here’s How to Think About It; Article profiles course taught by Prof. James Evans and Prof. Daniel Holz

In the News Faculty Economics

Financial Times - Employers look to rip the ‘paper ceiling’ for non-graduates; Article cites research from Prof. James Heckman on cost/benefit of attending college

In the News Faculty Political Science

NPR - What the Trump verdict could mean for presidential powers going forward; Prof. Will Howell discusses implications of Trump verdict

In the News Faculty Political Science

Foreign Policy - Why Land Reform Matters in South Africa's Election; In op-ed, Prof. Michael Albertus argues that land-reform issues play a large role in the poor performance of South Africa's ANC party

In the News Faculty History

China Daily - West should bear in mind China's uniqueness; Article profiles Prof. Kenneth Pomeranz, highlighting his call to drop stereotypes and prejudices in order to better understand China

In the News Faculty Economics

DW - Are Google, Meta and Amazon's AI tools hampering innovation? Article cites research from Prof. Uruk Akcigit on productivity growth slowing in the US

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Trump, Biden look for edge in fundraising race; Prof. John Mark Hansen comments on giving habits of potential campaign donors

Faculty Anthropology Announcements

A ‘stickler for the truth,’ Russell Tuttle’s career is measured in groundbreaking research and celebrated mentorship

The professor of anthropology is retiring after six decades at UChicago. By Sarah Steimer A professor of Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology,...

Student Alumni Announcements

A highlight for students and graduates, the Alumni-in-Residence program marks a successful year

The program includes workshops, speaker sessions, and one-on-one networking to help grow career connections and the UChicago community. By Sarah St...