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UChicago community prepares to celebrate inauguration of President Paul Alivisatos

Paul Alivisatos in Harper Library

14th president

In return to UChicago, President Paul Alivisatos sees ‘strength and opportunity’

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Inauguration

‘A place of distinction’: Revisiting the history of presidential inaugurations at UChicago

Rockefeller Chapel interior

Inauguration

Meet the speakers who will welcome President Paul Alivisatos during inauguration

Microbiome

Core knowledge

How the microbiome affects human health, explained

Carillon performers

Inauguration

Music, poetry by UChicago faculty will welcome President Alivisatos on Oct. 29

Anthony Alvarez and Veronica Hauad

Class of 2026

Surprise ceremony welcomes first-generation student into UChicago’s Class of 2026

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History

In new book, UChicago scholars confront white supremacy across American life

GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE

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Quantum

One year in, Q-NEXT quantum research center is going strong

UChicago Presidents

Presidents discuss University’s history and future at David Rubenstein Forum
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Geophysical Sciences

Scientists find strange black ‘superionic ice’ that could exist inside other planets

Chemist in a blue lab coat and goggles works with beakers in front of machinery

Awards

University of Chicago chemist Mark Levin named 2021 Packard Fellow

MESSAGE TO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

“UChicago is every bit as vibrant as I recall.”

President Paul Alivisatos —President Paul Alivisatos

Family weekend 2021

Homecoming

With Autumn Quarter in full swing, UChicago celebrates students and recent alumni