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Grossman Ensemble honored by Library of Congress invitation
On November 15, the Grossman Ensemble will perform in the Library of Congress’s famed Coolidge Auditorium—a rare distinction that recognizes the Ensem...
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...
Acclaimed UChicago composer's new orchestral composition debuts at the New York Philharmonic
By Sara PattersonFor University Prof. Augusta “Gusty” Read Thomas, each new work is an adventure. She describes her new orchestral work Bebop Kaleidos...
Robyn Schiff's epic poem 'Information Desk' draws critical acclaim
The following was published in UChicago News on August 27, 2024.By Sara PattersonWhen Prof. Robyn Schiff sat at the information desk at the Metropolit...
Prof. Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer Elected to the British Academy
By Sara PattersonProf. Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer would like to abolish the siloed nature of knowledge and embrace the interdisciplinarity of the humanities...
Florence Illuminated project to receive generous NEH grant
Humanities Assoc. Prof. Niall Atkinson is spearheading a comprehensive, collaborative, multi-university digital research platform called Florence Illu...
Humanities scholar elected as an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy
For many years, Prof. James K. Chandler studied, researched, and taught the English side of literature, politics, and history. About 30 years ago, he ...
Two Humanities scholars elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024
The following was published in UChicago News on April 26, 2024.
Six members of the University of Chicago faculty, which include two from the Divisi...