“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.

You need these stinking badges.

Readers comment on heart-smart eating; 1960s integration in Hyde Park; the tension between national security and civil liberties; quantitative and qualitative data; Mike Nichols, EX’53, at an early stage in his career; how workplace structures influence the gender wage gap; College memories lost and found; the late poet Mark Strand; the indispensable role of doulas in a community program; and more.

Artifacts and their nostalgic value.

An appreciation of Harry, Sally, and all the things they said.

The Magazine lists a selection of general interest books, films, and albums by alumni. For additional alumni releases, browse the Magazine’s Goodreads bookshelf.

Highlights from the latest alumni news columns.

With a string of headline gifts since its public launch, the UChicago Campaign is gathering momentum.

New Seminary Co-op director Jeff Deutsch talks about his life in books and the future of the ­beloved store.