A gift revs UChicago’s entrepreneurial engine, the Renaissance Society names its first new director in 40 years, and a new dorm will rise after Pierce meets its demise.

A former player traces UChicago’s oblong football history, from dominance to disappearance to happy coexistence with the school’s academic culture.

A bagpipe parade of writers and bibliophiles ends at the Seminary Co-op’s new store.

A last exploration before the Seminary Co-op makes its big move.

Holiday cookies that say UChicago.

Highlights from the latest alumni news columns. Log into the Alumni & Friends Web Community using your CNetID and password to browse all alumni news by class year.

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

Recent faculty, staff, board, and alumni obituaries.

Researchers examine welfare reform’s effect on the very poor, calculate the effects of math anxiety, algorithmically predict faculty tenure decisions, and discover one of the smallest dinosaurs that ever lived.

A look back at the University’s first provost and a look ahead to his successors’ challenges.

 UChicago Dining dishes out improved locations and options for students.