Jonathan Lear, the John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and faculty member of the Department of Philosophy, passed away on September 22. He was 76 years old.
Rock ’n’ roll isn’t dead—the proof lives with Mark Thomas, founder and owner of The Alley, Chicago’s alternative haven.
Recent reorganization plans in the humanities and social sciences suggest certain fields risk joining the ranks of endangered ...
Maroon Staff Photographer Damian Almeida Baray captured scenes from UChicago’s first day of classes for the new academic year ...
Drenched in a violet haze and set against a backdrop of vibrant red lettering that reads “Hibou,” the back room of Chop Shop ...
Clifford Ando addresses recent financial communications from the University, analyzing institutional priorities, spending choices, and faculty composition.
All 118 seats in the Illinois General Assembly’s House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently hold 78 seats, and Republicans hold 40. Hyde Park, which is split between the ...
Who will defend the humanities? This summer, we witnessed a dramatic challenge for the humanities and arts at the University of Chicago. This challenge demanded faculty intervention. Since taking ...
On June 14, the dean of the Division of the Arts & Humanities (AHD) formed and immediately charged five “working groups” with proposing significant reforms on the structure of departments; language ...
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