In acclaimed sci-fi novels, Ada Palmer uses history to build a ‘deep and detailed world’
Finalist for a Hugo Award, UChicago historian’s ‘Terra Ignota’ series explores societal evolution and the importance of ‘partial victories’
Walter Kaegi, noted scholar of Byzantine and Roman Empires, 1937-2022
UChicago historian was well-traveled, well-loved by generations of mentees and colleagues
China’s human rights violations raise ‘unprecedented’ conflict for Olympic movement, scholar says
Prof. John MacAloon: Threats to athlete speech at 2022 Beijing Olympics unlike any previous Games
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist and ‘father of flow,’ 1934–2021
Scholar inspired leaders, colleagues and students in his exploration of optimal and positive experiences
Marshall D. Sahlins, titan of anthropology, 1930–2021
Prolific scholar and activist remembered for academic influence and personal warmth
Tetsuo Najita, eminent scholar of Japan’s early modern and modern intellectual history, 1936-2021
Historian remembered for ‘exemplary combination of kindness and rigor’
Why the presidential race isn’t the only election worth watching
UChicago political scientist discusses how control of Congress can shape America’s future