Selma: Then and Now, a panel discussion at the Divinity School
Lessons from Selma: Then and Now Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery. Our panel discussion will include emeriti faculty who participated in the march as well as historians who will provide context for t...
Trust and the Differential Influence of Human and Anthropomorphized Spokespersons
Consumer decision-making expert Ann McGill wanted to know: for what sort of person is a talking muffin more persuasive than an actual human spokesperson? Her findings suggest that it boils down whether or not we tend to trust other people. Videos r...
Gregory L. Hillhouse Memorial Lecture Art Exhibit
In conjunction with the second annual Gregory L. Hillhouse Memorial Lecture, an exhibit of Hillhouse’s artwork was presented in the lobby of the Kent Chemical Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Opening remarks and part of the reception are also...
Musicophilia in Mumbai & Four-Hand Piano Transcriptions and the Geographies of Musical Experience
At the UChicago Center in Delhi, Thomas Christensen explored and illustrated the cultural phenomenon of four-hand piano transcriptions in 19th century Europe.
Who Is Charlie? Charlie Hebdo Journalist Zineb El Rhazoui on Freedom of Expression
Following opening remarks by Geoffrey R. Stone, the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor in the University of Chicago Law School, and introductions by Eve Zuckerman, president of the UChicago French Club, “Charlie Hebdo” journalist Zineb ...
Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons Dedication
Members of the University of Chicago community gather to celebrate the dedication of the Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons—remembering the generosity of Granville-Grossman, AB’63, whose $44 million bequest, announced in January 2015, was...
Wednesday Lunch with the Enhancing Life Project
The Enhancing Life Project team will speak on this three-year grant project funded by the John Templeton Foundation. The project will draw together 35 international scholars to address the profound expansion of human power through technology, as well...
2015 Marty Center Senior Fellow Symposium with Betty M. Bayer
Encountering When Prophecy Fails, Encountering Cognitive Dissonance: A Forum When Prophecy Fails was published in 1956 and is considered a “classic” by many in the field of social psychology and, arguably, in religious studies (e.g., in history...
Interview with Daniel L. Doctoroff, JD'84, Trustee
Watch Daniel L. Doctoroff, JD'84, Trustee, The University of Chicago, and Former CEO and Chairman of Culture Shed at the 2015 Volunteer Caucus as he's interviewed by Ray Suarez, AM'93, Host, Inside Story, Al Jazeera America. Doctoroff shares personal ...
University of Chicago Provost, Eric D. Isaacs at 2015 Volunteer Caucus
Hear from Provost Isaacs as he traces the steps of the University from past, present to future. Introductory remarks provided by Matthew Whitaker, MBA'95, National Caucus Chair and member of the Alumni Board of Governors. Closing remarks made by ...