32 UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in 2026
Thirty-two members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships, effective Jan. 1.
True or false? What a UChicago linguist will look for during the presidential debates
For Prof. Chris Kennedy, debates and voter reactions will test country’s capacity for dialogue
Facts are not dead, but civil discourse is on life support
Prof. Chris Kennedy discusses new course on truth
Stanley Cup Final. NBA Finals. Which is correct?
Article cites Prof. Chris Kennedy, who explains linguistic reasons for using both 'finals' and 'final' in sports
Chris Kennedy
Title: William H. Colvin Professor and Chair, Department of Linguistics and Humanities
Expertise: Linguistics
Departmental website: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/people/chris-kennedy