Announcements Sociology Faculty

Robert Vargas Named a Deputy Dean for the Division of the Social Sciences

Robert Vargas, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, has been appointed to the role of deputy dean by Amanda Woodward, Dean of the Di...

Faculty In the News Political Science

Chicago Tribune- Chicago monuments are in question; what does each mean to us today? In op-ed, Prof. John Mark Hansen considers the complexity of American history and patriotic figures

In the News Economics Faculty

NYT - Biden’s Lesson From Past Green Stimulus Failures: Go Even Bigger, Prof. Michael Greenstone discusses the cost and energy efficiency of electric vehicles

In the News Political Science Faculty

Christian Science Monitor - ‘If you can keep it’: Where next for a strained democracy, Prof. William Howell discusses the future of the GOP and Trump’s legacy

Announcements Faculty

Max S. Bell, prolific educator and author of definitive math curriculum, 1930–2021

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Co-author of Everyday Mathematics helped reshape ele...

In the News Faculty Psychology

New Scientist: Green spaces aren’t just for nature – they boost our mental health too, Prof. Marc Berman discusses link between natural spaces and well-being

In the News Faculty History

Westlaw Today: Hate crimes rarely happen, from law enforcement's perspective, Assoc. Prof. Matthew Briones discusses the connection between racism and violent attacks

In the News Faculty Sociology

Vox: How the history of spas and sex work fits into the conversation about the Atlanta shootings, Assoc. Prof. Kimberly Kay Hoang reflects on racism, misogyny, and Asian American identity

In the News History Faculty

Dissent: The Rise of Healthcare in Steel City, Asst. Prof. Gabriel Winant in conversation on his forthcoming book, "The Next Shift"

In the News Faculty Psychology

The Conversation: Selfish or selfless? Human nature means you’re both, Prof. Jean Decety and postdoctoral scholar Keith Yoder discuss their research on self-interest and selflessness