Words of the Year
Asst. Prof. Jason Riggle discusses linguists' top choices — from 'occupy' to 'humblebrag'
Language quest turns to the brain
UChicago linguists use innovative tools to find the common features of languages.
Susie Allen
Digital tools broaden study of humanities
UChicago's ARTFL Project gives international scholars new insights on complex texts in art, literature, and philosophy.
Susie Allen
Telling the life stories of words
Love of English language takes alumni on a lexical journey.
Debra Kamin
Chris Kennedy
Title: William H. Colvin Professor and Chair, Department of Linguistics and Humanities
Expertise: Linguistics
Departmental website: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/faculty/kennedy