We go inside the Humanities Division, the history of the Common Core, the Graduate Aid Initiative, and double majors to understand why the Humanities will always have a strong home at the University of Chicago.
Jon Catlin, Chicago Maroon
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Harboring the Humanities
Night author advocates a more moral politics
Author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel spoke to a full house in Rockefeller chapel on Wednesday night.
Ebert gives last thumbs up to Malick’s To the Wonder
Terrence Malick’s latest film explores the institution of love in a post-Tree of Life world, much to the pleasure of the late film critic Roger Ebert.
Pro-peace lobbyist talks Israel, Palestine
The founder of J Street says American mediation is necessary for peace.
I Was Robbed
Reflections on landing a mugger in prison.
From shtetl to stage, Foer adaption illuminates historical void
There is nothing “not so premium” about Next Theatre’s staging of Everything is Illuminated
Professors on state of political activism
Political theorists, including UChicago professors Bernard Harcourt and John Mearsheimer, discussed social movements in Palestine and the United States at I-House on Tuesday night.
Feminist panel weighs selective abortion
The discussion, moderated by law professor Martha Nussbaum, considered the negative social effects of such technologies.
Female philosophers find a room of their own
Two female philosophy undergraduates restarted the RSO Undergraduate Women in Philosophy in order to make the field more welcoming to female students.
At Spertus talk, taking the next step Foer-ward
Author Jonathan Safran Foer was extremely interesting and incredibly knowledgable in his talk at Chicago’s Spertus Center on Sunday.
Gun control laws face uncertain trajectory
The Illinois state law banning concealed weapons is declared unconstitutional.
Law prof. makes Supreme case against “originalism”
The current Supreme Court is the most polarized in American history, according to law professor Geoffrey Stone.
Israeli prof. speaks to importance of literature for cultural empathy
Author Ronit Matalon says original languages preserve national identity.
Prof presents history of censorship during wartime
Harvard professor warns of state secrecy since 9/11.
Conference discusses AIDS in minorities, prison system’s role
A Columbia University professor partially attributes the AIDS epidemic among minority communities to mass incarceration.
At 84, Elie Wiesel reflects on his literary legacy
Elie Wiesel speaks at the Symphony Center about a life of tragedy, triumph, and Goethe.
Expert debunks myth of postwar closeted gay life
A former University professor talked about life in New York for gay men after World War II during a talk for Chicago Humanities Festival.
Humanities Day 2012: Shakespeare prof gives keynote
As the keynote address for Humanities Day, Richard Strier debunks stereotypes in Shakespeare’s plays.
Nussbaum urges tolerance
Renowned U of C professor of law and ethics issues an impetus against religious discrimination.
Sosc prof leads collegium to bring foreign scholars to campus
In efforts to extend humanities and social sciences collaborations on campus and abroad, David Nirenberg will lead the new Neubauer Collegium.
Sanderson: NATO summit fails to deliver for city economy
Economics professor Allan Sanderson challenged the notion that high-profile events like the NATO summit stimulate city economies.
Panelists relate “Angels in America” to AIDS today
The stigmas surrounding HIV are unfortunately still relevant today, experts say.
Charles Murray, author of The Bell Curve, discusses America’s great white divide
Controversial conservative author, Charles Murray discusses his new book on divisions among white Americans.
Race, rhetoric, and a crowd at West-Dix talk
Princeton intellectual Cornel West joined Revolutionary Communist Party founder Carl Dix for a discussion of racial injustice and social change last night in Mandel Hall.
Chair of sociology department tapped for dean of social sciences division
The man Mario Small will replace became dean nearly 10 years ago.
In biking and business, the journey is the destination
The Founder of Clif Bar likens his company endeavors to his long bicycle adventures.
Bearing old scars, UN whistleblower calls out against torture at home and abroad
An international expert on torture talked about the difficulties of putting a stop to the human rights violation worldwide on Tuesday night.
Philosophy program challenges rising South Side scholars
Undergraduate and graduate students work with local students to incorporate philosophy into their curriculum.
Fields Medal recipient among 8 honored professors
Faculty named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences come from diverse range of disciplines.
U of C tweets its way to the online top
University efforts to increase its online outreach have paid dividends in internet traffic.
Journalist disputes international perceptions of Israeli democracy
Blumenthal shines a light on Israeli human rights abuses during a lecture in Stuart Hall.
From finance, former sculptor returns to art
Financier and industrialist alum discusses new novel based off of his life in foreign investment.
History is weighed at Gossett Lecture
Invited speaker Alvin H. Rosenfeld examined Holocaust survivor Primo Levi’s post-war writings and his search for closure.
Professors praise Occupy, with slings and arrows for Rahm
The panelists included faculty in the political science and English departments here, as well as at Columbia University.
Student group seeks to start dialogue around campus safety
The Chicago Justice Initiative RSO aims to bring a new focus to campus security.
Rodents choose not to rat each other out
A team of University researchers have confirmed the existence of something akin to human empathy in rats, after months of laboratory testing.
Occupy movement shows hope for cooperation, sociologist says
Richard Sennett (A.B. ’64) discussed the capacity of humans to cooperate Wednesday afternoon.
Israel bias on college campuses, activists claim
Panelist and journalist Ali Abunimah (A.M. ’95) argued that the Palestinian perspective is unwelcome on college campuses.
Evoking FDR, Boyer gives a “fireside chat”
Boyer spoke about the history of the Core and the College’s admission standards Tuesday evening.
Nussbaum discusses Tagore’s vision of India
Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the Law School, spoke about Satyajit Ray’s 1984 film, “The Home and the World,” Thursday evening.