Timuel Black, civil rights leader and Chicago historian, 1918–2021
UChicago alum marched with Dr. King, mentored Obama and inspired generations on South Side
R. Darrell Bock, influential scholar of educational metrics, 1927–2021
Longtime professor remembered for unassuming demeanor, contributions to educational evaluation
Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021
Scholar remembered for personal kindness, expertise on interpretation of European legends
Noel Swerdlow, one of the ‘greatest scholars’ of the history of science, 1941-2021
Expert on ancient scientists remembered for mathematical rigor, intellectual imagination
Ilan Naibryf, rising fourth-year student in the College, 1999-2021
UChicago community mourns loss of problem solver with ‘a good heart’
Selwyn W. Becker, social psychologist and dedicated mentor, 1929–2021
Longtime Booth scholar remembered for humanistic perspective, passion for lifelong learning
Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021
UChicago professor remembered for field-defining impact, mentoring generations of students
Marshall D. Sahlins, titan of anthropology, 1930–2021
Prolific scholar and activist remembered for academic influence and personal warmth