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Czech Republic President Petr Pavel to speak at the inaugural Václav Havel Lecture
As Americans and the world grapple with a growing sense of polarization, a new lecture series will revisit the life and legacy of Václav Havel, a worl...
September 3, 2024
Considering the appeal of militarism as a form of politics
Using observational and archival research, Samuel Fury Childs Daly explores what happens when soldiers take over the government — and why so many foun...
September 3, 2024
Faculty History CHSS Announcements
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be Emily Kern discusses New Earth Histories, working in the history of science, and her upcoming book project. ...
April 24, 2024
Announcements Faculty Anthropology Comparative Human Development History Sociology
2024-25 Neubauer Collegium Faculty Research Projects Announced
The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has selected eight new faculty-led research projects to launch July 1, 2024. “These new faculty rese...
February 14, 2024
Professor and mentor Julie Saville (1947-2023) remembered for her influence on the study of slavery, emancipation, and plantation societies
By Sarah Steimer Julie Saville made an enormous impact on the field of history — and perhaps an even greater impression on her colleagues, students...
January 19, 2024
Phonics vs. whole word: The science of reading, with Adrian Johns (Big Brains Ep. 117)
This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their page here. The complicated history of how we read—and ways it spark...
August 12, 2024