Paul K. Kearns has been appointed director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory . President Robert J. Zimmer announced the appointment in his capacity as chairman of...Read more

The University of Chicago and the United States Army Research Laboratory held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the recently announced partnership between the organizations, and to observe Veterans Day with...Read more

In the fall of 1942, scientists from around the U.S. were rushing to build the world’s first reactor at the University of Chicago. Seventy-five years later, a special College course...Read more

Ted Petry recounts world’s first nuclear reaction at UChicago, 75 years later

In recognition of a career spent helping to create the field of contemporary Chinese art history in higher education, Prof. Wu Hung will receive one of the highest academic honors...Read more

Dieter Roelstraete, an internationally renowned curator of contemporary art, has been named the next curator of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society . In his new role, effective November...Read more

Daniel S. Follmer, deputy dean and director of College Admissions at the University of Chicago, died of cancer on Nov. 4 at the age of 34. Follmer joined the University...Read more

The Japanese government has honored Prof. Anil Kashyap, in recognition of his distinguished achievements and contributions to Japan. Kashyap is among the 149 foreign recipients of the Order of the...Read more

For the 71st time, UChicago scholars will debate whether savory latkes or sweet hamantashen deserve culinary dominance. The age-old question may never be answered, but it will be contested again...Read more

The University of Chicago Alumni Association has announced honors for six distinguished alumni who have influenced both the University of Chicago and the global community. The Alumni Medal recognizes achievement...Read more

President Robert J. ZImmer gives testimony at Senate hearing on free expression

Football Head Coach Chris Wilkerson and students discuss UChicago football

Artist examines history of embassy that opened in Cuba before the Cold War

Prof. Emeritus David L. Wallace, a statistician who co-authored a book that revealed the answer to one of American history’s most enduring questions, died on Oct. 9. He was 88...Read more

President Robert J. Zimmer discusses UChicago’s strengths in magazine feature

Scientists’ writings reveal fears, fateful decisions behind 1942 experiment

Programming throughout fall reflects on 75th anniversary of historic experiment

The University of Chicago officially opened its renovated Physics Research Center, which boasts new labs to pursue research on the mysteries of the universe, including dark matter, high-energy cosmic rays...Read more

Leaders and researchers to discuss decarceration in Nov. 2-4 events