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Paul Alivisatos Discusses Free Speech, Budget, and 2030 Climate Plan

By Tiffany Li, Eva McCord, and Kayla Rubenstein / October 7, 2024

In an exclusive interview on October 2, co-Editors-in-Chief Kayla Rubenstein and Eva McCord and News Editor Tiffany Li spoke with University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos. In his autumn quarter...

Presidents Talk Change: Alivisatos and Rajiv Shah of the Rockefeller Foundation Discuss Impact at Scale

By Eric Parrilla / October 31, 2023

The two discussed Shah’s new book and its recommendations for humanitarian work at an IOP event.

University Confirms Launch of Forum of Free Inquiry and Expression and Announces Leadership Appointments

By Sabrina Chang, Senior News Reporter / March 28, 2023

The University will launch the Forum for Free Inquiry in the fall of 2023, according to an announcement from President Paul Alivisatos posted on UChicago’s Office of the President website on February...

Harris School Dean Katherine Baicker Announced as Next Provost

By Austin Zeglis / January 31, 2023

Katherine Baicker, dean of the Harris School of Public Policy, will serve as the University’s next provost, according to an email from President Paul Alivisatos sent out to the University community on...

Ka Yee C. Lee To Step Down From Role As Provost

By Emma Janssen / December 9, 2022

Having served as provost since 2020, Ka Yee C. Lee will transition to the role of executive vice president for strategic initiatives.