Chicago offers data-driven ideas to the world
Representatives from Chicago and around the globe will gather in Colombia next month at the 7th World Urban Forum.
Robert Mitchum
Preserving Afghanistan’s cultural heritage
Oriental Institute works with National Museum of Afghanistan to catalog priceless artifacts.
Susie Allen
William Harms
E-anthropology
Anthropologist Gabriella Coleman conducts research among a strange, sometimes hostile tribe: computer hackers.
Carrie Golus
Student earns national mathematics award
Sarah Peluse embraces UChicago math tradition of mentoring, friendships, and excellence.
Dianna Douglas
$25 million grant to support Laboratory Schools arts hall
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas honor iconic African American artist Gordon Parks.
Steve Kloehn
U. of C. Crime Lab awarded $1 million
Think tank to use money to better keep pace with city policymakers, track how guns get into criminals' hands.
Crime Lab makes impact for Chicago youth
New $1 million MacArthur award supports evidence-based efforts to reduce violence.
Jann Ingmire
‘Envisioning China’ highlights sweeping influence of Chinese opera
Traditional, contemporary arts and culture of China represented in five-month festival.
Press thrives on scholarly collaboration
Nation’s largest university press brings Chicago ideas to the world.
First report on UChicago Promise highlights efforts toward ambitious goal
Hundreds of students, parents, and high school guidance counselors benefitted from UChicago Promise.
Rob Kozloff