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World of Weird Words

World of Weird Words

Video: Alumna Erin McKean describes creating and maintaining Wordnik, the world’s biggest online dictionary


Former director of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to receive Alumni Medal from UChicago

Former director of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to receive Alumni Medal from UChicago

Discover UChicago: West Coast
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Discover UChicago: West Coast

Alumni, parents, faculty and friends gather for Discover UChicago, a series of events bringing the University of Chicago Campaign: Inquiry & Impact to cities around the world. Through presentations and interactive exhibits, faculty members are sharing ...

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Carrying on Carter G. Woodson’s legacy A portrait of Carter G. Woodson hangs in the hallway at Carter G. Woodson South Elementary School in Chicago.

Carrying on Carter G. Woodson’s legacy

Major UChicago residence hall named for College alumna Renee Granville-Grossman

Major UChicago residence hall named for College alumna Renee Granville-Grossman

The Scandal of Free Speech

The Scandal of Free Speech

In op-ed, alumnus comments on report from UChicago’s Committee on Freedom of Expression


Exploring the life and legacy of Susan Sontag at UChicago and beyond Susan Sontag

Exploring the life and legacy of Susan Sontag at UChicago and beyond

Robert M. Halperin, PhB’47, Trustee Emeritus, 1928-2014

Robert M. Halperin, PhB’47, Trustee Emeritus, 1928-2014

Robert Simpson, co-creator of 1-to-5 hurricane model, dies at 102

Robert Simpson, co-creator of 1-to-5 hurricane model, dies at 102

Alumnus Robert Simpson, co-creator of 'Saffir-Simpson' scale for measuring hurricane intensity, remembered


Mike Nichols, X’53, director and improv comedy pioneer, 1931-2014 Mike Nichols and Elaine May

Mike Nichols, X’53, director and improv comedy pioneer, 1931-2014