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The Division of the Arts & Humanities affirms the value and impact of humanistic inquiry and creative intelligence—and their foundational role in advancing and sustaining human flourishing in the twenty-first century and beyond.
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New human rights track offers MA students new opportunities for learning

By Sara Patterson Wednesday, January 7

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With deepening conflicts in the region, human rights are central to the study of the modern Middle East. As a result, the UChicago Center for Middle E...

UChicago campus, photo by Peter Kiar

Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations changes name to Department of Middle Eastern Studies

By Sara Patterson Wednesday, January 7

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By Sara PattersonThe Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago Division of the Humanities announced Aug. 19 ...

Donald Whitcomb, renowned Islamic archaeologist, 1944‒2024

Donald Whitcomb, renowned scholar of Islamic archaeology, 1944‒2024

By Sara Patterson Wednesday, January 7

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The following was published in UChicago News on April 17, 2024. Donald Whitcomb was a pioneering scholar in the field of Islamic archaeology, w...

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Gaming Islam

Wednesday, January 7

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The following was published in the Martin Marty Center of the UChicago Divinity School on September 14, 2023. This collaborative research initiativ...

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Two Humanities Faculty Receive Named Professorships

Wednesday, January 7

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The following was published in UChicago News on July 5, 2023. Sixteen University of Chicago faculty members have received distinguished service pro...