Oriental Institute restores ancient Egyptian monuments threatened by climate change
Institute led dismantling and reconstruction of three monumental gates in danger of collapse
The king is in the building ...
Iconic statue of Egyptian king among rare relics making first U.S. trip to Oriental Institute

Oriental Institute’s founding tale full of adventure
Exhibition relives James Henry Breasted’s dangerous but fruitful 1919–20 journey to Mideast.
William Harms
Online communities deepen campus dialogue
From Facebook to Twitter to video messaging, technology helps reach new audiences.
Lisa Pevtzow
A 3,000-year-old patient
Radiologists and Egyptologists team up to analyze Meresamun, a nearly 3,000 year-old-Egyptian mummy.
Suzanne Wilder