Awards

32 UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in 2026

Thirty-two members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships, effective Jan. 1.

Leon Kass awarded 2025 Barry Prize; three UChicago scholars also honored

Profs. Dorian Abbot, Shadi Bartsch and William Baude join the American Academy of Sciences and Letters

Two UChicago undergraduates named 2026 Marshall Scholars

Fourth-year students Logan Hanssler and Elijah Jenkins to study in United Kingdom next year

UChicago student Tori Harris named 2026 Rhodes Scholar

College fourth-year will focus on furthering studies in archaeology, African studies

A UChicago professor’s ‘artisanal’ approach to science

Physicist Arvind Murugan earns Schmidt Science Polymath award for work at intersection of physics, biology, computation and materials science

Four UChicago College students earn 2025 Goldwater Scholarships

Excellence in research leads Connor Blake, Prithi Srinivasan, Melody Tang and Leon Lee Zhou to prestigious award

Sophie Tedesco awarded Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence

Fourth-year is the third undergraduate to be recognized with the College honor at Class Day

UChicago essayist Rachel Cohen awarded Berlin Prize

Scholar to spend fellowship writing book about artists grappling with time and technology