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
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to discuss U.S.-China relations amid war with Iran
“Asia czar” Kurt M. Campbell will join Chuck Hagel and Robert Pape for April 17 event at UChicago
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