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How Colorado Springs became an evangelical mecca

In Q&A, UChicago's William Schultz details how faith, militarism and free market capitalism formed ‘Jesus Springs’

Excavating Armageddon and the art of imagining the end

A program hosted by UChicago's ISAC Museum explored how a biblical battleground, a doomsday clock and a looping film each translate existential risk into something real

Three scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago’s 2026 Convocation

The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to three distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the Class of 2026.

Artist-mathematician finds beauty in symmetry

Math scholar and alumna Carolyn Yackel uses fiber arts to explore some of the most fundamental patterns in geometry

New tech shows promise for ‘engineering’ cells to prevent type 1 diabetes

Researchers at UChicago have developed a nanoparticle system that can effectively deliver mRNA to insulin-producing cells, protecting them from the body’s autoimmune response