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The New Yorker - When Do We Become Adults, Really? Prof. Ada Palmer discusses periodization and the way we draw lines in history

Wednesday, February 25

Chicago Tribune - ‘Pointed the gun at my head’: Chicagoans visiting Mexico forced to hide during cartel violence; Prof. Emilio Kouri comments on "unprecedented" cartel reprisals in Mexico

Tuesday, February 24

ABC 7 - Local travelers stranded in Mexico amid unrest over death of cartel leader; Prof. Emilio Kouri comments on power dynamics of cartel reprisals after death of 'El Mencho'

Monday, February 23

CBS News - Lincoln and Obama, forever linked by Illinois roots, shaped two eras of U.S. history; [VIDEO] Prof. Jane Dailey discusses historical linkages between Presidents Obama and Lincoln

Monday, February 23

Neubauer Collegium announces 10 new projects for 2026-27, including several led by SSD faculty

Thursday, February 19

Obama Presidency Oral History archive opens to public

Thursday, February 19

The Globe and Mail - The most consequential president of our lifetime; Prof. Amy Dru Stanley comments on "a subversion of the principles of the American Revolution" in Trump's second term.

Wednesday, January 21

Wide Awake America - [Audio] What Tyrants Actually Want When They Erase Things; Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer discusses her book 'Rethinking the Renaissance'

Monday, January 5

Chicago Sun Times - Masked immigration agents erode trust and intimidate; Prof. Amy Dru Stanley argues that the use of masks by federal agents serves to reduce transparency and accountability

Friday, October 24

Senior Instructional Prof. Peggy Heffington on Big Brains: Why are More Women Saying No to Having Kids?

Thursday, September 5

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