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Bacterial frontier could yield future cures

UChicago scientists find untapped potential in the “microbiome” of bacteria inside the human body.


Robert Mitchum

Taylor Simpson: Artist, pre-med, all-American

A multi-talented leader on the undefeated women’s basketball team, Simpson aspires to become a surgeon.


Michael Lipkin

Justice Scalia returns for spirited dialogue

Back at the Law School where he once taught, Justice Scalia argues for the value of originalism.


Susie Allen

Leading the quest to crack cosmological mysteries

Kavli Institute directs national collaboration on deepest questions of dark energy, dark matter, and cosmic inflation.


Steve Koppes

Invisible Man world premiere brings classic to life

Scholarly connections aid adaptation of former UChicago professor Ralph Ellison’s landmark novel.


Kerry Reid

Influential Law School journal critiques Court

Often-cited Supreme Court Review builds on storied history with editors Geoffrey Stone, Dennis Hutchinson, and David Strauss.


Sarah Galer

University creates new Institute of Politics

Alumnus David Axelrod, AB’76, to lead programs intended to harness students’ passion for careers in public service.


Jeremy Manier

When King made history at UChicago

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave three “glorious” speeches on campus between 1956 and 1966. His legacy inspires the Jan. 12 MLK Celebration.


Susie Allen

Michael Drapa

SSA strengthens historic role in child welfare

New faculty members and innovative research promote healthy families.


William Harms

Passion for education inspires diversity honorees

Shayne Evans and Sylvia Puente, recipients of 2012 Diversity Leadership Awards, say schools can foster equality.


Laura Milani Alessio