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Announcements Faculty Anthropology

Remembering Nancy Munn, Emerita Professor of Anthropology

By Sarah Steimer Nancy Munn — remembered as “a scholar’s scholar” — was an Emerita Professor of Anthropology at the University of Chicago and a ren...

In the News Faculty Political Science

Foreign Affairs - Why America Still Needs Europe; Article mentions Prof. John Mearsheimer's belief that the US needs to rethink its security posture in Europe

Sociology Announcements

Name-based demographic ascription tools misgender and misrecognize race and ethnicity

A new study in Nature Human Behavior calls for more accurate, more ethical tools — and more interesting research. By Sarah Steimer   When...

In the News Faculty Political Science

WBEZ - What's the political significance of Chicago hosting the 2024 DNC? Audio: Prof. Will Howell discusses implications of Chicago hosting democratic event

Announcements Faculty Economics

A Nobelist’s controversial approach to solving inequality, with James Heckman (Big Brains Ep. 111)

This article was originally published by UChicago News. See the story and full transcript on their site here. Show Notes Over his distinguished ...

In the News Faculty Political Science

Hey Chicago by City Cast - 3 Questions With Political Scientist William Howell; Prof. Will Howell discusses Chicago's 50-person city council

In the News Faculty Economics

The American Prospect - Rise of Climate Rating Agencies; Prof. Michael Greenstone quoted in article saying climate change is "the ultimate negative externality"

In the News Faculty Political Science

Newsweek - Chuck Schumer Uses Trump Demands to Force Republicans Into Tough Spot; Asst. Prof. Ruth Bloch Rubin discusses Democratic "messaging votes"

In the News Faculty History

The Nation - Clarence Thomas's Rich Friend Collects: Judges, Politicians–and Nazi Memorabilia; Asst. Prof. Gabriel Winant critiques Harlan Crow's collection of Nazi memorabilia

Announcements Faculty Political Science

William Howell one of two UChicago scholars awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships

This article was originally published by UChicago News. View the full article here. Guggenheim Fellowships have been awarded this year to two Unive...