Faculty Comparative Human Development Announcements

UChicago scholar premieres documentary on racial health disparities

“The Fight for Black Lives” selected for Santa Barbara International Film Festival In the United States, Black newborns are 2.5 times more likely t...

In the News Faculty Political Science

Crain's Chicago Business - What does Chicago need next? A rebranding; Prof. Will Howell discusses the need for the city to take steps "leaning forward and capturing people's imaginations and getting their investment in the city"

In the News Faculty History

Reactor Mag -Tools for Thinking About Censorship; In Op-ed, Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer examines censorship throughout history and today

Faculty Anthropology Psychology Announcements

2024 Dean’s Early Career Research Awards

By Aubrey ChristofersenThe Annual Dean’s Early Career Research Awards have been announced. Now in their second year, the awards are supported through ...

Announcements Faculty Political Science

Big Brains Ep. 130: Why shaming other countries often backfires, with Rochelle Terman

This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here.Scholar examines the geopolitical impacts of confronting hum...

In the News Faculty Political Science

NYT - As Latin America's Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control; Assoc. Prof. Benjamin Lessing discusses the political complexities of gangs operating within Latin American prison systems

Announcements Faculty Psychology

Five UChicago Scholars Awarded Sloan Fellowships in 2024, including Asst. Prof. Wilma Bainbridge

This article is adapted from UChicago News. Learn about the other faculty receiving Sloan Fellowships and read the full article here.   Five Unive...

Announcements Faculty Alumni Economics Sociology

3 SSD alumni among recipients of UChicago’s 2024 Alumni Awards

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Nine alumni honored for their exceptional career and ser...

Political Science Faculty Student Announcements

Professor Mark Hansen researches the untold story of Cora Belle Jackson, AB 1896, UChicago’s first Black graduate.

The University of Chicago student body was racially integrated on the very first day of classes in 1892, but just barely. Its first cohort included a ...

Faculty Political Science Announcements

A professor’s unique position helps him unravel the early days of the pandemic in a new book

Dali L. Yang’s exploration of China’s institutional dynamics and political considerations, among other factors, helps explain how COVID-19 could have ...