Catherine Ye (A.B. ’11) died after being hit by a truck in the West Loop on Monday morning.
Topic: obituary
Arabic professor dies at 70
Colleagues and students remembered Dr. Farouk Mustafa as a “vibrant character” and a “friendly voice.”
Renowned cancer researcher dies at 92
Elwood Jensen was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Career Advancement admin dies at 35
Shannon Delaney, who ran for charity and loved the Patriots, is mourned by co-workers and family.
Development economist, long-time prof, dies at 77
Larry Sjaastad had an impact across the globe through his work in South America and beyond.
Bertram Cohler, Sosc prof of 40 years, dies at 73
Two-time Quantrell winner, Bertram Cohler dedicated his career to teaching undergraduates.
Service-minded med student dies at 24
Abhinav Kapur, who devoted his time to helping others, died on March 25.
Trailblazer for Chicago women dies at 87
The first female vice president of the University died on January 29.
Maria Trujillo, familiar face at South Campus Dining Hall, dies
Those who worked with Trujillo said she was well-liked and admired for her work ethic.
Paul Gitlin, SSA professor and social worker, dies at 85
The professor was known for living the ethos of a social worker.
Architect of Max Palevsky dormitories dies at 80
Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis, designer of the Max Palevsky Residential Commons and pioneer of Mexican modernist architecture, passed away December 30 of liver cancer in Mexico City. He was 80.
Michael Mussa (A.M. ’70, Ph.D. ’74), former Booth professor and influential economic forecaster, dies at 67
Mussa was known for bringing humor and wit to economic forecasting.
Adrienne Cooper (A.M. ’72), klezmer muse, dies at 65
Adrienne Cooper, who helped revitalize America’s Yiddish community, succumbed to adrenal cancer over winter break.
Graduate student found hanged in Hinds laboratory building
John Adams was found Sunday evening. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide.
University remembers Herman Sinaiko
Family, friends, former students, and colleagues gathered at Bond Chapel on Friday to celebrate the life of Humanities professor Herman Sinaiko (A.B. ’45, Ph.D. ’61).
Morris Philipson, former U of C Press director, dies at 85
Morris Philipson (A.B. ’49, A.M. ’52), whose tenure as the longest-serving director of the University of Chicago Press introduced American readers to the writings of Claude Lévi-Strauss and Jacques Derrida, died on Thursday. He was 85.
William Niskanen, influential alum economist, dies at 78
William Niskanen, distinguished economist and long-time chairman of the Cato Institute, died on Wednesday, October 26 after suffering a major stroke on Tuesday evening at his home in Washington, DC. He was 78.
Sinaiko, revered Core prof, dies at 82
Herman Sinaiko (A.B. ’47, Ph.D. ’61), a 55-year Humanities professor in the College, whose time at the University spanned the majority of his life, passed away Sunday in Hyde Park from lung cancer. He was 82.
University mourns death of Morgan Buerkett, 19
Described by friends as loyal, caring, and outgoing, rising second-year Morgan Buerkett died July 24 when her family’s single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Rantoul Airport near Champaign, IL.
University mourns death of Mandeep Bedi, 23
Mandeep Bedi (A.B. ’10), who wrote his senior honors thesis on American graffiti and taught Chicago high school students about the politics of soccer and contemporary freedom of speech, died from his injuries last month just days after being struck by a car.
Med owner Hans Morsbach dies at 78
Beloved owner of the Medici Restaurant Hans Morsbach (M.B.A.’61) died May 6 from a stroke.
After 75 years at U of C, Alice Chandler dies at 93
Alice Chandler worked at the University, including managing the Provost’s and President’s offices for 75 years.
David Broder, Maroon editor and famed journalist, dies
Washington Post columnist David Broder (A.B. ’47, A.M. ’51) passed away today from diabetes complications.
Biochem prof Goldwasser dies at 88
Eugene Goldwasser (BA ’43, Ph.D. ’50) was the first to isolate erythoproietin, which has been used to treat anemia.
Memorial celebrates Div School’s Browning
Browning died of cancer in his Hyde Park home on June 3 at the age of 76.
Reinhard Oehme, influential theoretical physicist, dies at 82
He died sometime between Thursday, September 29, and Monday, October 4, at his home in Hyde Park.
Esteemed computer science prof dies
Niyogi was slated to begin his tenure as chairman of the Computer Science department last year when a cancer diagnosis forced the department to seek another leader.
Weekly round up for July 2
Ian Cumings’ memorial service planned for the fall; the Medical Center settles Neonatal ICU case
Max Palevsky, 85, dies of heart attack
The alum (Ph.B. ’48, S.B. ’48) and former trustee of the University died in his Beverley Hills home, his wife told the L.A. Times. Palevsky has a dormitory, a theater in Ida Noyes Hall, and a University professorship named after him. He also donated millions of dollars to encourage faculty excellence and improve student life.
Community mourns death of Lab Schools senior
Senior Faith Fufang Dremmer, 17, was killed last week while on a bike trip in downstate Illinois.
UN diplomat and College alum dead in Haiti earthquake
Andrew Grene (B.A. ’87), a United Nations diplomat in Haiti, died in last week’s devastating earthquake.
Former Argonne director, dean of physical sciences dies
The scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), which Crew invented in 1964, revolutionized physics and chemistry by producing the first still and moving images of atoms.
Genetics professor may have died from plague
Malcolm Casadaban, 60, died last week while investigating bacteria that causes the bubonic plague. Health officials have found strains of the bacteria in his blood, and no other likely causes of death.
Leon Despres, Chicago alderman and civil rights activist with University ties, dead at 101
Leon Despres (A.B. ’27, J.D. ’29), former Fifth-Ward alderman, civil rights advocate, and University professor, died of heart failure Wednesday in his Hyde Park home. He was 101 years old.
Howard Margolis, College and Harris School prof, dead at 77
Margolis, a professor of social theory in the College and the Harris School of Public Policy, died April 29 at his home in Hyde Park.
Latke-Hamantash editor dies
Ruth Fredman Cernea, a cultural anthropologist best known to the students as the editor of a collection of speeches on the University’s annual Latke-Hamantash Debate, died March 31
Erwood, energy researcher, dead at 80
Last week Erwood, a research associate employed at Fermilab from the late 1950s to the early 1990s and a former lab assistant to Enrico Fermi, died in Bedford, IN, at the age of 80 from asbestos-related cancer.
John Hope Franklin, renowned historian and professor, dead at 94
Franklin, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995 by President Bill Clinton, helped Thurgood Marshall’s legal team on Brown v. the Board of Education and worked with civil right leaders such as the Martin Luther King Jr. and W.E.B. Du Boi
Second-year Emma Stanger dies in car accident Sunday
Stanger, 20, was a double major in chemistry and psychology. Friends and family recalled Stanger’s determination to go above and beyond for loved ones. “She was always there for anyone. She was such a generous person,” said second-year Mimi Zhang, one of Stanger’s closest friends. “I admired her so much because she made me want to be a better person.”
Second-year Emma Stanger dies in car accident Sunday
Stanger, 20, was a double major in chemistry and psychology. Friends and family recalled Stanger’s determination to go above and beyond for loved ones. “She was always there for anyone. She was such a generous person,” said second-year Mimi Zhang, one of Stanger’s closest friends. “I admired her so much because she made me want to be a better person.”
Margaret Rosenheim, former SSA dean, dead at 82
Rosenheim was known for her extensive work on juvenile delinquency and child welfare.
Larry Hawkins, U of C youth advocate, 78
Hawkins was the president or founder of numerous programs, such as the Institute for Athletics and Education, geared towards educationally disadvantaged youth on Chicago’s South Side