Interview

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