The University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences

Faculty Sociology In the News

WTTW: Robert Vargas on Chicago’s declining homicide rate

January 8, 2026

WBEZ - Prof. Emily Talen discusses the Chicago Neighborhood Survey

January 4, 2025

New Scientist - Five years after the first covid-19 cases, there are lessons to learn

December 10, 2024

Michael Albertus

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Trump is likely to dial back tribal management of federal land; In Op-ed, Prof. Michael Albertus examines likely Trump admin moves with regards to federal land management

December 10, 2024

Dario Maestripieri

In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

Newsweek - Six Monkeys Still Missing After Escape From South Carolina Facility; Prof. Dario Maestripieri discusses social behavior of Rhesus macaques

December 10, 2024

Richard Shweder

In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

Sapir - (Wilhelm von) Humboldt’s Gift; In op-ed, Prof. Richard Shweder looks back to Wilhelm von Humboldt's "classical liberal idea of the modern university"

December 10, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

ABC - How DEA special ops combat Mexican cartels' illicit drug pipeline years after El Chapo takedown; Prof. Michael Albertus discusses "game of cat and mouse" between cartels and law enforcement

December 10, 2024

In the News Faculty Economics

The Economic Times - Google's antitrust case in the US: a timeline; Article notes Prof. Kevin Murphy's participation in case as an expert witness of the government

December 10, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

Newsweek - How Matt Gaetz Derailed Trump and Bitterly Divided Republicans; Prof. Will Howell discusses emerging divide in GOP over Gaetz

December 10, 2024

In the News Faculty Political Science

Christian Science Monitor - Elon Musk helped Trump win. How much influence will he wield now? Prof. Will Howell comments on unusual language of incoming administration

December 10, 2024