Academic Communicators Network
The Academic Communicators Network includes faculty and researchers who are media-ready experts in their fields. Journalists interested in finding a faculty expert for a story can browse the list below or visit our Media Resources page to see a curated list of faculty experts who can address issues in the news. We also offer sessions to help members of the Academic Communicators Network prepare for media interviews. If you are a journalist interested in scheduling an interview with an expert, contact Evan Williams, media relations analyst.
Experts by Topics
Arts & Humanities
archaeology, art, art history, classics, film, languages, linguistics, literature, music, philosophy, poetry
Business & Economics
accounting, antitrust, banking, Behavioral Science, econometrics and statistics, entrepreneurship, Finance, international finance, labor, Macroeconomics, management, marketing, markets, Microeconomics, Operations Management, Regulation, strategy and leadership, taxes, trade, unemployment
Culture & Society
anthropology, Civil Rights, Crime and Violence, feminism, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, religion, sociology
Energy & Environment
climate change, energy, environmental law, pollution, utilities, water
Family & Youth
Health & Medicine
addiction, aging, biology, cancer, demography, diabetes, epidemiology, Ethics, family planning, genetics, health policy and economics, immunology, lungs, Mental Health, microscopy, muscle and bone, neuroscience, nutrition, obesity, organ transplant, pediatrics, population health, psychology, public health, sexually transmitted diseases, stomach, vaccines, women's health
History
20th century history, African American history, American founding period, early civilizations, European history, Medieval history, U.S. history, world history
International Affairs
Africa, Asia, China, conflict and terrorism, Europe, Russia and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Ukraine
Law
administrative law, bankruptcy, civil procedure, Civil Rights, constitutional law, Contracts, Corporate Law, courts & jurisdiction, Criminal Law, employment & labor law, family law, global health, health law, human rights, intellectual property, international & comparative law, jurisprudence & legal theory, Privacy, Property Law, Supreme Court, tax law
Politics, Government & Public Policy
American politics, campaigns and elections, Civil Rights, education policy, environmental policy, free expression, immigration, international relations, municipal finance, national security, Poverty and Inequality, social policy, tax policy, technology policy, voter behavior
Science & Technology
archaeology, artificial intelligence, astronomy, chemistry, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, evolution, marine science, Mathematics, paleontology, Physics, Quantum
Urban Issues
Crime and Violence, criminal justice, housing, Policing, Urban Development
Media Assets
The below resources are available to assist reporters on stories featuring UChicago and our faculty experts, including multimedia assets, the latest UChicago facts and figures, and details on how to access campus. If your question is not answered here, please contact news@uchicago.edu.
- Access to campus and filming guidelines
- If you are on deadline and looking to come to campus, contact Gerald McSwiggan by email at gmcswiggan@uchicago.edu or by phone at (202) 550-0298 before arriving. Permission is required for media to enter university buildings.
- Any additional questions about requests can be directed by email to news@uchicago or by calling (773) 702-8360.
- University information
- Broadcast and radio studio information
- We have professional TV and radio studios available for interviews with our faculty experts that can be made available for high-quality interview feeds.
- To schedule an interview using these tools, call (773) 702-8360 or email news@uchicago.edu.
- Campus photography for download
Press Releases and Statements
Zhiguo He
Title: Fuji Bank and Heller Professor of Finance and Jeuck Faculty Fellow
Expertise: Technology, Capital markets
Departmental website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/h/zhiguo-he
Personal website : https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/h/zhiguo-he
Nicole DeHoratius
Title: Adjunct Professor of Operations Management
Expertise:
Departmental website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/d/nicole-dehoratius
Personal website : http://www.dehoratius.com/
Sonja Starr
Title: Julius Kreeger Professor of Law & Criminology
Expertise: Racial disparities in criminal justice, Sentencing, Prosecutors, Law and economics
Departmental Website : https://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/starr