Education & Social Service

Students debate global challenges with Gates

Discussion leads to questioning of assumptions and a fresh look at global poverty, education, and public health.


Sara Olkon

Medical volunteers help bring healing to Haiti

Amid enduring trauma from the Jan. 12 earthquake, Medical Center teams provide much-needed care.


Cheryl L. Reed

Student-led lectures thrive on pure curiosity

Grassroots “tea room” series offers a stage for intellectual passion, from math theorems to food science to Shakespeare.


Sara Olkon

Susie Allen

Student-led lectures thrive on pure curiosity

Grassroots “tea room” series offers a stage for intellectual passion, from math theorems to food science to Shakespeare.


Susie Allen

Sara Olkon

Tracing scholarly values leads author to Chicago

A new book on The Great American University spurs lively exchange about the University’s culture of constant questioning.


Jeremy Manier

Putting human rights ideas into action

Students in innovative program use liberal-arts training to confront global challenges, prepare for their future.


Sarah Galer

Putting human rights ideas into action

Students in innovative program use liberal-arts training to confront global challenges, prepare for their future.


Sarah Galer

Oriental Institute’s founding tale full of adventure

<p>Exhibition relives James Henry Breasted’s dangerous but fruitful 1919–20 journey to the Mideast.</p>


William Harms

Starlit memories lead scientist back to his roots

Observatory designed for Greek youth fulfills Thanasis Economou’s lifelong love of space exploration.


Steve Koppes

Students' book transforms classics into 'tweets'

Alex Aciman and Emmett Rensin, now second years in the College, satirize great literature and modern culture in their new book, Twitterature.


Susan Soric

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