UChicago to provide data analysis and support in Englewood and Harrison neighborhoods

Crime Lab study shows high levels of gun carrying, impulsive behavior and drug use contributes to deadly violence in Chicago

Asst. Prof. Catherine Humikowski discusses treating child victims of gun violence and the need for more research funding

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

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’

Prof. Cathy Cohen says new Black Youth Project report reveals ‘complexity’ of attitudes toward policing and gun violence

Op-ed by Asst. Prof. Catherine A. Humikowski urges the public to consider gun violence as a ‘disease of public health proportions’

Study co-authored by Prof. Harold Pollack examines the cycle of illicit guns using detainee interviews

Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says one fifth of teenage Chicago shooting victims are killed by crossfire or stray bullets

Winners of design competition receive more than $1 million in funding

In op-ed, Prof. Charles Lipson calls for more local programs and school reforms to combat the causes of Chicago’s gun violence problems

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

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

Prof. Jens Ludwig, co-director of Crime Lab discusses urban crime and gun legislation in wake of shooting

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

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

Prof. Jens Ludwig says violence concentrated in low-income areas without air conditioning

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

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