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University launches Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation

$35 million gift from alumni Joe and Rika Mansueto supports urban scholarship and education

This Meteorite Settles a Question About Which Elements Made Up the Early Universe

UChicago scientists find evidence of curium in meteorite, showing rare element was present in early universe


Dunham turned anthropology into artistry

Field work in Caribbean inspired pioneering dance career of Katherine Dunham, PhB'36

University of Chicago to Get $50 Million From Venture Capitalist

Alumna Harriet Heyman and investor Sir Michael Moritz give $50 million to UChicago in support of Odyssey Scholarship Program


Discovering gravitational waves—what does it means to the universe?

Audio (begins at 15:28): Postdoctoral fellow Ben Farr speaks about detection of gravitational waves


Why are Syrian Kurds pivoting toward Moscow?

In op-ed, PhD candidate Morgan L. Kaplan examines Kurds’ relationship with Russia