Education & Social Service
By Greg Borzo
May 1, 2017
Today’s astronomers don’t really look at stars or galaxies so much as images produced from data generated by light. If that same data were used to produce 3-D printouts, tactile...Read more
By Greg Borzo
April 28, 2017
When Riley Paul, AB’16, was searching for a career that would allow him to make a difference in underserved communities, he turned to the Fried Public Policy and Service Program...Read more
Source: New York Times
April 20, 2017
Prof. James Heckman discusses long-term economic benefits of early childcare
By Laura Milani Alessio
April 10, 2017
New generation of sociologists advance University’s multidisciplinary tradition
Source: Crain's Chicago Business
March 29, 2017
Grad student Anjanette Chan explains how violence affects childhood friendships
Source: Education Week
March 27, 2017
Jenny Nagaoka of Consortium on School Research, discusses benchmarks for student success
Source: New York Times
March 22, 2017
Prof. Devin Pope examines more accurate metrics for college success
March 17, 2017
In recognition of the important work of educators and in honor of their service to the city of Chicago, the University of Chicago is launching the Chicago Public Schools Educators...Read more
March 3, 2017
Arne Duncan, who served as U.S. Secretary of Education and chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools, has joined the University of Chicago as a distinguished senior fellow at the...Read more
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
March 2, 2017
Trauma center director Selwyn Rogers argues Chicago’s violence must be approached as a public health issue
By Bronwyn McDaniel
March 1, 2017
UChicago Consortium on School Research finds varying sense of readiness to implement standards
Source: Real Clear Politics
February 23, 2017
Prof. Charles Lipson describes his experience visiting a protest
By Mark Peters
February 23, 2017
Luis M. Bettencourt, a leading researcher in urban science and complex systems, has been appointed the inaugural Pritzker Director of the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation at the University of...Read more
Source: Wall Street Journal
February 21, 2017
President Robert J. Zimmer discusses freedom of expression and role of universities
By Carla Reiter
February 3, 2017
Argonne, Fermilab researchers and UChicago students encourage career opportunities
Source: Real Clear Education
February 2, 2017
Prof. Charles Lipson examines paths for education reform
Source: Chicago Tribune
January 30, 2017
Prof. Chris Kennedy discusses new course on truth
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education
January 18, 2017
Prof. Brian Leiter explains why tenure should be preserved
By Mark Peters
January 17, 2017
Study examines how parents can build interest of high schoolers in math, science
Source: DNAinfo Chicago
January 4, 2017
UEI chair Timothy Knowles proposes community college partnership with Obama Presidential Center