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A new Plan of Chicago: Progress, prognosis and you

Op-ed cites SAFE Children, co-founded by Prof. Deborah Gorman-Smith to get parents more involved with children's education, as initiative that needs support


Life Is "Triggering." The Best Literature Should Be, Too.

In op-ed, Prof. Jerry Coyne argues that trigger warnings on Core curriculum readings are counterproductive for a diverse learning environment


New Republic

Smokers More Likely To Quit If Their Own Cash Is On The Line

Audio: Assoc. Prof. Oleg Urminsky says using monetary incentives to help workers quit smoking is a tool companies must use carefully


Citizenship for Sale

In op-ed, Prof. Eric Posner criticizes current United States’ 'immigrant investor' program, arguing that 'the price we charge for citizenship is extraordinarily low'


Slate

Chicago chosen as future home of Obama Presidential Center

The Barack Obama Foundation has announced that Chicago will be the home of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, and the University of Chicago is excited to collaborate with the Foundation on this transformative effort.


How a Bowl of Cashews Changed the Way You Save for Retirement

Article features research by Prof. Richard Thaler, which primarily investigates how economic theory conflicts with human behavior


Time

A rarity, resurrected: an all-black film from the silent era

Prof. Jacqueline Stewart comments on Logan Center screening of Bert Williams silent film, says had a ‘desire to take blackface to a higher level, strange as that sounds’


Sox ticket promotion a loss for Sports Facilities Authority

Sr. Lect. Allen Sanderson says White Sox promotional pass may not defer enough tickets from paid attendance to stop fee payments


Another Chinese Corruption Case in the Spotlight -- the Odds Are Grim

Article cites Prof. Dali Yang, who says though ‘Chinese courts have made great efforts to boost transparency’ the trial of former security chief Zhou Yongkang will be more secretive


Japan scholars in West issue statement calling for 'unbiased accounting' of past

Six UChicago faculty join statement signed by nearly 200 scholars, calling upon Japan to address history of wartime aggression


The Asahi Shimbun