UChicago researchers see through the racial veil, find thinking in a foreign language leads to more rational decision making, move toward a universal flu vaccine, and determine that ninth-grade performance affects the graduation rate of nonnative English speakers.

Lincoln’s personal and political conflicts over slavery and emancipation illuminate UChicago philosopher Jonathan Lear’s understanding of irony.

Combining musical and spiritual traditions, Theaster Gates gives new meaning to the phrase “moving songs.”

As fans flock to new music, some surprising cities lead the way.

A law professor examines how access to personal information shapes patterns of discrimination.

Chicago researchers use a galactic zoom lens, examine how European Jews resisted genocide, quantify what doctors ask patients about sex, and reconsider the moon’s origin.

The quest continues to reduce the debt burden for College students.

With the new Institute for Molecular Engineering, the University fills a historical void and hopes to shape the scientific future.

Jonathan Lear tries to revive the term as Socrates understood it—the opposite of detachment.

Thomas Frank fears the rise of conservative populism could deepen economic decline.

Court Theatre’s world premiere gives College students new insight into Invisble Man.

The greatest show on Earth: UChicago’s interdisciplinary circus.