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young faculty focus

In the Engine Room of Reality


What does a philosopher do? Junior faculty members in UChicago's philosophy department discuss their work, inspiration, and teaching.

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graduate students

In Their Own Words


Meet three PhD students who are launching lives as scholars: (from left) Jose Antonio Arellano in English; Caroline Schopp in art history, and V. Joshua Adams, AM'02, in comparative literature.

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faculty interview

Who is Ken Warren?


A UChicago scholar talks about redefining African American literature and making the novel Invisible Man visible onstage.

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ideas

The Triumph of Tea


Fueled by the tea he drank at street-side stalls—and in his Iowa kitchen—Philip Lutgendorf traces the rise of chai, India’s “proletarian beverage par excellence.”

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students & alumni

Going into the Field


When soldiers return to civilian life, they are often surrounded by people who haven’t shared their experiences. Three veterans who traded military service in Iraq for graduate studies in the humanities share their stories.

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lectures

Humanities Day on the Web


Read or watch the 2011 keynote address and other faculty talks.

humanities at work

How Did You Get That Awesome Job?


Alumni offer ten tips for breaking into journalism.

on campus

A New Era for the Arts


In March, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts opened its doors.

on campus

Engaging with India


A new partnership brings visiting professors in Indian studies.

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