The University of Chicago has appointed James Robinson, a renowned political scientist and economist and an expert on Africa and Latin America, as University Professor in the Harris School of...Read more

The University of Chicago has appointed one of the world’s most influential astronomers, Wendy L. Freedman, as a University Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Freedman currently serves as the Crawford...Read more

As part of an ambitious plan to recruit outstanding theoretical physicists from around the world, the University of Chicago has appointed Dam Thanh Son as University Professor of Physics, effective...Read more

Kenneth Pomeranz, one of the nation’s leading scholars of modern China, will join the University of Chicago faculty starting July 1 as University Professor of History. University Professors are selected...Read more

Haun Saussy, a leading scholar of Chinese and comparative literature, has been named University Professor of Comparative Literature in the Division of the Humanities and the College at the University...Read more

Renowned composer Augusta Read Thomas has been appointed as University Professor of Composition in the Department of Music and the College at the University of Chicago. University Professors are selected...Read more