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
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
What Drives the Holiday Spirit? A Christmas Investigation
Audio: Research by Prof. John List explores how social pressure influences people’s generosity
Preparing Ph.D.s for Diverse Careers
In op-ed, Prof. Sian Beilock, vice provost for academic initiatives, writes about preparing students for success in academia and other career paths
Coalition Builder: James G. Nondorf
James Nondorf, dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid, profiled in publication's list of influential people in higher education
Nobody Should Have to Pay to Go to College
In op-ed, Prof. Kenneth Warren writes that ‘commitment to tuition-free public higher education is a central component in building a new social compact’
Results due from University of Chicago non-tenured faculty vote on union
Article discusses non-tenure-track faculty’s efforts to unionize
American Childhood, as Seen Through Early Kids' Magazines
In op-ed, Asst. Prof. John Paul Rollert describes how early children’s periodicals reflected American fears and motivations
Tracing University’s intellectual history
Graduate students study how departments have shaped thought over 125 years
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Simple Number, Complex Impact: How Many Words Has A Child Heard?
Audio: Prof. Dana Suskind discusses her research on developing young children’s language skills and the Thirty Million Words Initiative
