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UChicago students investigate language’s deepest puzzles

From baby-talk to finding the words that capture our attention, new research explores how we communicate

UChicago student Tori Harris named 2026 Rhodes Scholar

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

UChicago students explore the frontiers of physics and climate modeling

Research internships at national laboratories provide hands-on experiences and mentorship

New faces, new stories for the UChicago community

Five undergraduates share their journeys to Hyde Park—and their hopes for the years ahead

Peggy Mason challenges Class of 2029 to take ‘intellectual risks’

In Aims of Education address, neurobiologist says UChicago students should ‘persevere on a path of discovery’

New students begin their UChicago journeys

Orientation Week welcomes new graduate and undergraduate students to the UChicago community with a series of events, culminating in the Aims of Education address on Sept. 25.

Working in Panama, College students tackle clean water challenge

Summer internship in remote Darién Gap brings rising third-years into the heart of a rugged jungle

Peggy Mason to address Class of 2029 at Aims of Education

Neurobiologist to encourage UChicago students to ‘get uncomfortable’ while learning

Summer program pairs undergrads with social science researchers

UChicago Summer Institute in Social Research Methods gives students tools to study real-world problems

College courses tackle big questions through research

Through inquiry-focused classes, undergraduates are making novel findings in fields as varied as biomechanics and social science