Sarah Steimer

Distrust in the media and courts can cause democratic backsliding, UChicago study suggests

Citizens are less likely to hold politicians accountable when they doubt the intentions of third-party watchdogs

New study abroad program takes student across Sydney to observe Australia’s multilayered history

Three-week course explored how relationships among people, land and human health changed as the port city became a global player

Russell Tuttle, renowned scholar of human evolution, 1939-2026

Over his six-decade career, UChicago professor championed honest scholarship, diverse perspectives and his students

What ancient trade tells us about globalization

In ‘Sea of Treasures,’ UChicago historian Jeremy A. Simmons explores how commerce on the Indian Ocean reshaped Roman ideas of luxury and identity

UChicago psychology study points to new potential for treating eating disorders

With fMRI scans and computational modeling, researchers find food decisions in anorexia engage brain region tied to inflexible habits

James M. Redfield, renowned scholar of the ancient Greek world, 1935-2026

Longtime UChicago professor remembered as a ‘profoundly original’ thinker and encouraging teacher

New book traces slavery, family and early capitalism through rural Louisiana

‘Sweet Home Feliciana’ by UChicago’s Rashauna Johnson moves between family memoir and global events to examine how Black history is shaped

New course explores 100 years of anthropology at UChicago

‘Anthropology at Chicago’ pairs faculty conversations with archival research for College students as department approaches its centennial

Emotional memories stick when the brain works ‘in harmony,’ study finds

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power