Harper Lecture with Matthew M. Briones
Historian and Quantrell Award winner Matthew M. Briones, whose current research examines the historical interplay of race, class, and sports in Chicago, will reflect on why and how he teaches these two deeply held passions in tandem.
UChicago
‘The Martian’: Matt Damon's scientist vs. U. of C. scientists
In Q&A, postdoctoral scholar Mohit Melwani Daswani discusses the scientific accuracy of the film ‘The Martian’
Emoji, -ism and Identity: The 2015 Words of the Year
Assoc. Prof. Jason Riggle discusses the top words of 2015 and the increased usage of emojis
Colleges Where Freshmen Usually Return
UChicago ties for the highest freshman retention rate among U.S. colleges
U.S. News & World Report
The nuance you may have missed in Obama’s gun control plan
Prof. Eric Posner discusses President Obama’s use of the term ‘executive action’ and the effectiveness of issuing executive orders
PBS NewsHour
Career-oriented educational programs sprout in Chicago area but scale small
Timothy Knowles, director of Urban Labs, and Elaine Allensworth, director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research, discuss shortcomings of Chicago schools