July–Aug/15

This June alumni from far and wide made themselves at home again in Hyde Park.

July–Aug/15

At convocation, one journey ended and another began for some 3,300 graduates. How did it feel? Their faces told the story.

July–Aug/15

Scientists are discovering how microbes not only make us sick but also keep our bodies working.

May–June/15

All but lost, Urdu journals offer a glimpse at one of India’s most sprawling, energetic cultures.

May–June/15

A Divinity School event commemorates the 50th anniversary of Selma and explores the state of civil rights today.

May–June/15

A secret in her own family led Allyson Hobbs, AM’02, PhD’09, to uncover the hidden history of racial passing.

May–June/15

UChicago anesthesiologist Shakeela Hassan advocates for the healing force of interfaith music and human sound.

Mar–Apr/15

“Genomic parasites” jumpstart the evolution of pregnancy, a UChicago economist recommends paying NCAA college athletes, some regulations make power plants less efficient, and neural responses predict generosity in three- to five-year-olds.

Mar–Apr/15

A UChicago Library restoration project rescues a 500-year-old manuscript.

Mar–Apr/15

A mixed picture develops from a study of the closure of 47 Chicago elementary schools.

Mar–Apr/15

For its 40th anniversary, the Smart Museum offers inviting, unexpected avenues to approach art.

01.30.2015

The death of poet Mark Strand inspires reflections on his work’s enduring, personal impact.