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
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
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
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
Campbell explores freedom’s untidy details
In authentic novels of rural America, Bonnie Jo Campbell, AB’84, draws from her own tales of farms and hitchhiking.
Christina Pillsbury
Pioneering WHPK keeps Chicago rap fresh
Radio station that hosted hip hop superstars like Common and Kanye West is a training ground for students and community.
Tomi Obaro
Science pubs create lively intellectual exchange
UChicago speakers help bring informal research discussions to Chicago's suburbs.
Steve Koppes