Thomas ‘Tom’ Mapp, visionary arts educator and administrator at UChicago, 1936‒2024
Remembered for his commitment to students and encouragement to ‘read broadly and think connectively’
Stuart A. Rice, UChicago professor who shaped the field of physical chemistry, 1932-2024
Distinguished scientist remembered for groundbreaking research, tireless teaching and mentorship
Paul Mendes-Flohr, preeminent scholar of modern Jewish thought, 1941-2024
UChicago Prof. Emeritus was ‘foundational figure’ in German-Jewish intellectual history
Howard Aronson, advocate for study of Slavic and non-Slavic languages, 1936‒2024
Colleagues recall the ‘linguist’s linguist’ as a remarkable scholar and amiable colleague
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
Gene Mazenko, UChicago physicist and leading theorist in statistical mechanics, 1945–2024
Remembered for humor, love of sports, and patient but rigorous mentorship
McKim Marriott, world-renowned scholar of India and caste, 1924-2024
UChicago anthropologist, PhD’55, exemplified the ‘undaunted life of the mind’
Lewis ‘Alan’ Longino, UChicago graduate student and scholar of postwar Japanese art, 1987‒2024
Colleagues remembered art historian’s ‘intellectual spirit,’ empathy and curiosity
George Haley, acclaimed critic of the Golden Age of Spanish literature, 1927‒2024
Colleagues recall UChicago scholar’s work as ‘unique for its quality: not volcanic but everlasting’