Reuben Jonathan Miller, scholar of mass incarceration, awarded MacArthur fellowship
Sociologist recognized for his research on the criminal justice system’s human toll
The value of good bookstores and the ‘art of the browse’
In new book, Jeff Deutsch discusses philosophy behind Seminary Co-op, its relationship to UChicago community
Prof. Lester G. Telser, pioneering economist and generous teacher, 1931–2022
Alum and scholar of core theory was part of UChicago community for decades
How the Black Metropolis Research Consortium is transforming the field of African American history
Exhibition showcases UChicago-based organization documenting Black life and fostering the next generation of researchers
‘All That Light’ exhibition highlights decade of UChicago resident artists
Since 2011, the APL-CSRPC Artists-in-Residence program has centered Black and Brown artists working on Chicago’s South Side
Improv, explained
Modern improv comedy began at the University of Chicago in the 1950s.
Social work, explained
Social work is a field of study and profession aimed at addressing problems in society—from educational inequality to health disparities to child and family welfare.
Field experiments, explained
Using the world as a lab, UChicago economists pioneered the use of field experiments in their groundbreaking research.
The Fertile Crescent, explained
A term coined by UChicago Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, “The Fertile Crescent” refers to a region in Western Asia that gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilizations.