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Cultural partners infuse youth with arts

UChicago arts leaders collaborate with schools on K-12 arts education program


Drew Messinger-Michaels

Civil rights forum convenes academics, activists, and advocates to deliberate urban policy issues

First roundtable focused on demographic trends, organizing and next-generation leadership, education, and poverty


Kim Grimshaw Bolton

Taking a molecular approach to water scarcity

UChicago, Argonne scientists lead global research initiative with Israel


South side cultural attractions showcased during national Americans for the Arts convention

The arts are a core community asset, and the South Side of Chicago recently served as a shining example to 100 artists and arts administrators from around the country. As part of a two-day preconference for the annual Americans for the Arts convention,...


Hall of Fame astronaut looks to future of space science

John Grunsfeld, SM’84, PhD’88, recalls how UChicago trained him for NASA


Crossed lines

A secret in her own family led Allyson Hobbs, AM’02, PhD’09, to uncover the hidden history of racial passing


The University of Chicago Magazine

Find 'joy in the making' no matter the discipline

Rainy skies cleared seemingly on cue as members of the University of Chicago community gathered Saturday, June 13, for the University’s 523rd Convocation.


Mary Abowd

Using Media to Impact Policy

Harold Pollack tells the story of his brother-in-law to raise awareness about intellectual disability


William Harms

Honoring graduate teachers and mentors: Students learn about life, scholarship from award-winning faculty

The Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring recognizes regular, full-time faculty members in the four divisions and the Divinity School for exemplary graduate teaching.


Drawing inspiration from the classroom

The Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards are believed to be the nation’s oldest prize for undergraduate teaching. Presented annually, the awards reflect the College’s commitment to honoring inspiring teachers. UChicago faculty oft...