Stuart M. Tave, distinguished scholar of British literature and ‘amiable humorist,’ 1923-2026
Former dean of the Humanities Division remembered for his gentle kindness, skill with words and shrewd sense of humor
Donald G. York, co-founder of Sloan Digital Sky Survey and ‘visionary’ astronomer, 1944-2025
UChicago professor emeritus helped transform modern astronomy, mapped interstellar medium
Chen Ning Yang, PhD’48, world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, 1922-2025
UChicago alum made groundbreaking discoveries on the nature of particles
Jonathan Lear, renowned UChicago philosopher who explored the human condition, 1948-2025
Scholar who combined philosophical and psychoanalytic ideas remembered for his ‘intellectual joy’ and truth seeking
Harvey Golomb, former chair of the Department of Medicine, 1943–2025
Golomb was a leading authority on cancer and chemotherapy who served in several leadership roles for UChicago Medicine
David Tracy, influential theologian and beloved UChicago professor, 1939–2025
Towering figure in religious studies remembered as ‘one of the most important theologians of his generation’