Faculty History Economics Anthropology
SSD Welcomes 4 New Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year
Harris SolomonProfessor, Department of AnthropologyHarris Solomon is a medical anthropologist with research interests in the dynamic relations between...
September 10, 2026
Why the Normalization of Political Violence Changes Everything
Our Own Worst Enemies details how violent populism threatens American democracy, and how the solution is at the center of the political spectrum.By Sa...
September 2, 2026
Faculty Alumni RDI Political Science MACSS CIR C3S2
Congratulating the 2026 SSD Recipients for Excellence in MA Advising and Mentoring
This year’s Awards for Excellence in MA Advising and Mentoring recognize professors celebrated for their generosity, encouragement, patience, and supp...
September 3, 2026
New Faculty Scholar Award Invests in Child Development and Education Scholarship
Gift shaped by alumna’s lifelong commitment to research and practice in these areasBy Sarah Steimer Throughout her career, including more than three d...
August 11, 2026
When oversight is contested, citizens are less likely to hold incumbents accountable
A new study suggests democratic backsliding can occur when individuals doubt the intent behind oversight bodies’ criticisms.By Sarah Steimer Citizens ...
August 2, 2026
A new book on ancient Indian Ocean trade considers the effects of objects in motion
Sea of Treasures looks beyond a traditional reading of archives to explore the connection of commodity and experience.By Sarah SteimerIndian Ocean imp...
July 24, 2026
James M. Redfield, a Greek scholar and award-winning professor, dies at 91
Redfield is remembered as a profoundly original thinker and encouraging teacher. The night before he died, James M. Redfield’s son handed him an unmar...
June 9, 2026
A new history project helps educators make sense of democratic backsliding
“Authoritarianism 101,” an effort helmed by UChicago’s Mark Bradley, features 30 scholars and brings historical context to the classroom. By Sarah Ste...
May 6, 2026
A new book views rural Louisiana’s history on its own terms
Sweet Home Feliciana weaves individual, regional, and world stories to explore Black history and how it’s shaped. Historian Rashauna Johnson, associat...
April 29, 2026