Videos

Breaking the Pink Ceiling

Jim Hormel, America's first openly gay ambassador, University of Chicago alumnus, and former dean of the law school, shares his insights into his ambassadorial quest and his perspective on what the rebellious Chicago students of the 1960s have in c...

The Future of the Eurozone

Austrian Consul General Thomas Schnöll assesses the effects of the monetary union's biggest monetary crisis since its 1999 formation and the future consequences of current debt crises. The outcome will determine the EU's role on the world sta...

Reflections on "Breaking the Pink Ceiling"

Scheming Washington insiders, Congressional power plays, and allegations of pedophilia were not enough to keep James C. Hormel, JD'58, from becoming America’s first openly gay ambassador. In his new memoir, Fit to Serve, Jim recounts a life of publi...

Pay-for-Performance Puzzles: Public and Private

M. Todd Henderson, professor at the University of Chicago Law School, examines the rise of pay for performance in corporate America. He considers legal regulation of executive compensation and the use of performance incentives in other areas, ranging ...

2012 Chinese New Year Concert: Year of the Dragon

Award-winning musicians from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing perform traditional Chinese music, as well as Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" on cellos, at the University of Chicago to celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year. Also performin...

Making Writing Work

Panelists discuss the benefits and challenges of getting written work into the world. They discuss what it takes to get work noticed in a changing landscape for online and print publication, and how writing, blogging, reporting, commenting, and tweeti...

Using LinkedIn to Find a Job

Panelists cover a step-by-step process for setting up a winning profile on LinkedIn to maximize employment opportunities. The better connected you are, the more contacted you will be! GradUCon is an annual conference designed for current graduate stud...

Careers in Higher Education Administration

Professional panelists provide an overview of the kinds of positions that are available at universities and in higher education administration, and share tips on how you can succeed in landing one. GradUCon is an annual conference designed for current...

Teaching at Community Colleges and Adjuncting

This panel discussion considers opportunities for both current graduate students and new graduates looking to pursue adjunct, part-time, and tenure track teaching opportunities at post-secondary institutions. They discuss how to use students' degr...

How to Make a Great First Impression in Interviews

This panel discussion features faculty members and industry recruiters who discuss ways in which you can prepare for both academic interviews and interviews for organizations outside the academy. They address how to: best identify and reach out to pot...