faculty

Supporting graduate students’ ambitions

UChicago investment in graduate education leads to meaningful research, successful careers.


Dianna Douglas

India finds economic leader in Chicago

Prof. Raghuram Rajan, known for 'blunt advice' and strong track record, to become governor of India's Reserve Bank


Loneliness is deadly

Prof. John Cacioppo's research shows social isolation kills more people than obesity—and is just as stigmatized


Slate

Ray LaHood, back in Illinois, still active in national politics

Former transportation secretary brings three decades of federal experience to Institute of Politics advisory board


National Journal

Miao Yu receives Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship

Chemistry student Miao Yu is one of 42 international predoctoral students to earn this fellowship in 2013.


Steve Koppes

Children of Woods Hole scientists explore Cape Cod

Summer at MBL juxtaposes intense scientific work with family-friendly atmosphere


Cape Cod Times

Jean Bethke Elshtain, a guiding light for policy makers after 9/11, dies at 72

Philosopher of politics and religion was 'intellectual beacon' whose erudite writings shaped American global policy


Jean Bethke Elshtain, 1941-2013

Ethicist at University of Chicago pursued productive debate with variety of viewpoints


Jean Bethke Elshtain, political scientist unafraid to talk God, has died

Divinity School professor remembered as provocative religious scholar, 'political realist'