Gun violence
February 15, 2017
UChicago to provide data analysis and support in Englewood and Harrison neighborhoods
Source: Fox News
March 3, 2016
Crime Lab study shows high levels of gun carrying, impulsive behavior and drug use contributes to deadly violence in Chicago
Source: WBEZ
January 20, 2016
Asst. Prof. Catherine Humikowski discusses treating child victims of gun violence and the need for more research funding
Source: Chicago Tribune
November 11, 2015
Marty Nesbitt, Barack Obama Foundation chairman, discusses timelines for choosing architect and possible location for library, but says city of Chicago must first address violence on South Side
Source: Los Angeles Times
November 5, 2015
Prof. Cathy Cohen says Black Youth Project report on attitudes toward policing and gun violence belie the ‘myth that millennials are a coherent, cohesive group’
Source: Associated Press
November 4, 2015
Prof. Cathy Cohen says new Black Youth Project report reveals ‘complexity’ of attitudes toward policing and gun violence
Source: Chicago Tribune
October 22, 2015
Op-ed by Asst. Prof. Catherine A. Humikowski urges the public to consider gun violence as a ‘disease of public health proportions’
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
September 1, 2015
Study co-authored by Prof. Harold Pollack examines the cycle of illicit guns using detainee interviews
Source: Baltimore Sun
August 6, 2015
Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says one fifth of teenage Chicago shooting victims are killed by crossfire or stray bullets
By Jann Ingmire
June 9, 2015
Winners of design competition receive more than $1 million in funding
Source: Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2014
In op-ed, Prof. Charles Lipson calls for more local programs and school reforms to combat the causes of Chicago’s gun violence problems
Source: The Daily Beast
July 9, 2014
In article examining gun violence in Chicago, author cites death of UChicago staff member Tonya Gunn, who was killed in apparent drive-by shooting in Morgan Park neighborhood
By Sarah Galer
March 15, 2013
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg came to the University of Chicago recently for a discussion that explored subjects ranging from gun violence to urban development and his efforts to...Read more
Source: Time Magazine
February 7, 2013
Prof. Jens Ludwig, co-director of Crime Lab discusses urban crime and gun legislation in wake of shooting
By Sarah Galer
January 17, 2013
Leading policymakers and scholars gathered at a University of Chicago Institute of Politics event on Tuesday, Jan. 15 to discuss the complex issues around gun violence, as part of the...Read more
By Sarah Galer
January 8, 2013
Update: Audience members' bags will be subject to a bag check. To ensure smooth check-in, the organizers encourage attendees to leave bags at home. The University of Chicago Institute of...Read more
Source: CBS Evening News
July 6, 2012
Prof. Jens Ludwig says violence concentrated in low-income areas without air conditioning

Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law in the Law School
David Strauss is an expert in constitutional law and the Supreme Court. He was one of President Clinton's attorneys before the U. S. Supreme Court in the Clinton vs. Jones...Read more
April 10, 2008
Scholars at the University of Chicago are collaborating with the City of Chicago and local philanthropists to help reduce gun violence among youths, the City announced at a Thursday news...Read more