News

In the News Faculty Economics

Financial Times - America has an innovation and incumbency problem; Prof. Ufuk Akcigit comments on changes in the US innovation landscape, including "how R&D spending is allocated."

In the News Faculty Political Science

Fox News - Nikki Haley slams PAC using her name to support Harris as group targets Wisconsin Republicans; Prof. Will Howell comments on how republican primary voters for Haley could still be "up for grabs"

In the News Faculty Economics

NYT - Layoffs Are Few. So Why Are Jobs Harder to Find? Prof. Robert Shimer comments on labor market issues related to the hiring rate

The Wire in Conversation with Dipesh Chakrabarty: Is India at a Tipping Point of Climate Catastrophe?

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....

In the News Faculty Political Science

Politico - Debate lives up to the hype; Prof. Will Howell discusses strengths and shortcomings of the candidates' debate performances

In the News Faculty Political Science

USA TODAY - 1 in 4 Republicans supports political violence if election is 'compromised,' study says; Article details research from Prof. Robert Pape and CPOST

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...

Faculty Student Political Economy Political Science Announcements

College Students Co-author Scholarly Article on Climate Change Attitudes

The final quarter of a Social Science Inquiry sequence, taught by Andrew Eggers, saw students collaborating on the design and execution of a social sc...