History

There’s no such thing as a ‘golden age,’ says Renaissance scholar

In new book, UChicago’s Ada Palmer explores popular misunderstandings of the Renaissance and historical myths used for political gain

Scholar unearths ‘extraordinary’ lost writing by formerly enslaved man

Jonathan D.S. Schroeder, PhD'16, helps republish 1855 autobiography by John Swanson Jacobs

Book examines the appeal of military rule

UChicago scholar of 20th-century Africa explores what happens when soldiers take over the government

Ralph A. Austen, historian of Africa and a ‘scholar’s scholar,’ 1937-2024

Champion for UChicago workshops remembered for his deep curiosity, dedication to community and family

Records reveal hidden history of female astronomers at Yerkes Observatory

UChicago team chronicles dozens of women who worked and made discoveries in early 20th century