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English faculty Kaneesha Parsard traces an alternative ending to Minty Alley by C.L.R. James
C.L.R. James—historian, Marxist theorist, cricket commentator, and one of the twentieth century’s most prolific writers—wrote only one novel in his li...
Josephine McDonagh, Professor of English, elected to the British Academy
facuJosephine McDonagh, Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Chair of the Development of the Novel in English and Distinguished Service Professor, has been e...
C.M. Naim, pioneer of Urdu studies and beloved mentor, 1936–2025
Choudhri Mohammed Naim, better known as C.M. Naim, passed away in Hyde Park, Chicago, on July 9, 2025. Naim—called Naim Sahib by his students and ...
UChicago Arts & Humanities Day Announces Speakers, Partnership with Chicago Humanities
September 29, 2025
This October, the annual public showcase of the humanities at the University of Chicago will take on a new life. Now in its 45th...
During Year of Games, UChicago invites everyone to play
Sep 8, 2025
The University of Chicago has come to play. Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, UChicago will host the Year of Games, a campus-wide c...
New faculty fall 2025
The Division of the Arts & Humanities welcomes 10 new faculty members.The Division of the Arts & Humanities welcomes 10 new faculty members, represent...
Out of the cave
Philosophy junior faculty explore knowledge, freedom, and human action.
“Their interests are diverse,” says Matthew Boyle, Philosophy chair and Emers...
Life with Untimely Questions: Q&A with Agnes Callard
By María Carrasquilla
Agnes Callard doesn’t only study and teach philosophy—she lives it. Whether debating a friend over dinner, leading a late-...
Winter Dean's Salon: February 25, 2025
Dreaming Home: The Cultural Imagination and Racial Realities of Home Ownership
Video and resources coming soon.
Owning a home is one of the most...
Thomas ‘Tom’ Mapp, visionary arts educator and administrator at UChicago, 1936‒2024
Remembered for his commitment to students and encouragement to ‘read broadly and think connectively’
Thomas “Tom” Mapp, a transformative leader i...