David Rockefeller, PhD’40, a prominent philanthropist, banking executive and University trustee whose grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Sr., was the philanthropic founder of the University of Chicago, died on March 20...Read more

In recognition of the important work of educators and in honor of their service to the city of Chicago, the University of Chicago is launching the Chicago Public Schools Educators...Read more

University and Medical Center set ambitious diversity and workforce goals, plan mentor-protégé program

John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75, has been appointed to a sixth term as dean of the College , continuing an unprecedented 25-year tenure that has brought historic advances for UChicago’s...Read more

Diversity Advisory Council report offers recommendations for positive change

The University of Chicago, in pursuit of knowledge creation and dissemination at its most rigorous levels, trains graduate students committed to pushing the boundaries of what is known and who...Read more

Bronze of alumna Georgiana Simpson to be installed in Reynolds Club

Strengthening a campaign that has rapidly surpassed records for fundraising and alumni engagement, the University of Chicago is expanding the fundraising goal of The University of Chicago Campaign: Inquiry and...Read more

Students develop confidence and perspective throughout rigorous process

Preparation paid off for members of UChicago’s Class of 2016, who worked diligently to secure strong post-graduation opportunities in a diverse range of professional fields as well as competitive graduate...Read more

UChicago expands initiative to include faculty-led community projects

Five UChicago faculty members have earned 2017 Sloan Research Fellowships : Bryan Dickinson, assistant professor of chemistry; Suriyanarayanan Vaikuntanathan, assistant professor of chemistry; Joseph Vavra, associate professor of economics at...Read more

Even the most casual observer is probably acquainted with the Classical style, that aesthetic anchored in the ancient Greek and Roman traditions of harmony and reason. Think portraits featuring the...Read more

On a Friday afternoon this winter, Daniele Macuglia was grocery shopping for an upcoming Italian meal at International House at the University of Chicago. The PhD student was preparing for...Read more

Barack Obama joins community leaders to discuss plans for Obama Presidential Center

The University of Chicago and 16 other major research universities have filed an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in Darweesh et al. v. Trump et al. , a...Read more

Collaborative projects reach across the University