How to build a better memory palace
In new UChicago study, researchers used Minecraft to test whether positive or negative emotion makes the recall method more effective
Stuart M. Tave, distinguished scholar of British literature and ‘amiable humorist,’ 1923-2026
Former dean of the Humanities Division remembered for his gentle kindness, skill with words and shrewd sense of humor
What’s next for Venezuela, after U.S. arrest of Maduro?
UChicago experts examine the legality of Maduro’s removal, Venezuela’s future and the Trump administration’s evolving foreign policy
Jacqueline Stewart to deliver keynote at UChicago’s 2026 MLK commemoration
Renowned film scholar to speak at Jan. 28 celebration at Rockefeller Chapel
Golems, Angels and AI: What non-humans teach us about humanity
New UChicago Divinity School course uses religious texts and popular sci-fi to shed light on what it means to be human
Games to play over winter break 2025
UChicago gamers recommend these strategy, cozy and party games to enjoy over the holidays
Listen to grandma—life’s not a zero-sum game
In new study, UChicago psychologists found that older people see the world as less win-lose than younger people
Trailblazing ‘Halo’ video game producer advises students to ‘make stuff’
Alum Alex Seropian of Bungie, Look North World and more returns to UChicago as keynote for Year of Games
Theaster Gates redeems discarded materials in Smart Museum’s ‘Unto Thee’
Objects spanning UChicago’s history take new form in renowned artist’s first solo Chicago exhibition
Souls, fandom and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
In Q&A, UChicago's Angie Heo breaks down the film’s references to Korean shamanism and the religious undertones of pop-idol worship