Stop Revering Magna Carta
In op-ed, Prof. Tom Ginsburg writes that the Magna Carta’s text has been overly referenced by reformers from Benjamin Franklin to Nelson Mandela
Find 'joy in the making' no matter the discipline
Rainy skies cleared seemingly on cue as members of the University of Chicago community gathered Saturday, June 13, for the University’s 523rd Convocation.
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Is there a math formula for suspense?
Prof. Emir Kamenica and Asst. Prof. Alexander Frankel discuss the rationale behind their formula for suspense
Maggie Daley Park dedication has a powerful name behind it: First lady Amy Rule
Prof. Augusta Read Thomas discusses her new choral work, composed for the dedication of Maggie Daley Park in Chicago
The False Promise of Black Political Representation
In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Nicholas Stephanopoulos writes that despite being well represented in government, black elected officials are less likely to see their policy preferences enacted
‘Patent Death Squads’ vs. Innovation
Article cites UChicago Law Review study, which finds that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidates part or all of a claim in almost 80 percent of its rulings
Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin
Video: Prof. Neil Shubin discusses UChicago research, which finds adults can be trained to obtain ‘perfect pitch’
Does Obamacare hurt jobs?
Video: Prof. Austan Goolsbee argues the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act will likely be favorable toward the health care program
How the Poor Make Better Financial Decisions Than the Wealthy
In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Anuj Shah discusses his research, which finds that poor take fundamentally different approach to financial decisions
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