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The official page of the University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences. News, events, and updates for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined May 2012
Congratulations to Asst. Prof. @CG_ChiaraGalli, recipient of the 2025 Louis Wirth Best Paper Award as well as an honorable mention in the 2025 Distinguished Book Award from the ASA's International Migration Section!
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The latest issue of @uchicagomag profiles Daryl Fairweather, AM'12, PhD'14 (Economics), and her new book 'Hate the Game,' bringing economic insights to everyday readers' decision-making. Read more here:.
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In a new op-ed for @crainschicago, Prof. James Evans highlights the integration of social and behavioral science as key drivers of AI innovation, especially at the University of Chicago. Learn more here:.
chicagobusiness.com
Interdisciplinary take will differentiate lasting innovation from tech novelty, writes the director of the Knowledge Lab and Professor of Sociology at U of C.
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RT @UChicagoLaw: In “Battle of the Branches,” w/ @HarrisPolicy and @UChicagoSSD, @WilliamBaude will speak with @UChicago scholars about iss….
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RT @academy_gceg: LIVE at #GrowthAcademy25: @profjamesevans (@UChicagoSSD) explores how countries are advancing in the AI landscape, highli….
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A new article in @menshealthmag discusses the importance of nature, highlighting important insights from Prof. Marc Berman's new book, 'Nature and the Mind'. Learn more here:.
menshealth.com
Here's how to redirect and restore a frazzled mind.
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In an op-ed for the @chicagotribune, Prof. Robert Pape argues for a change in America's nuclear doctrine in order to avoid the threat of nuclear war. Learn more here:.
chicagotribune.com
The recent 12-day war against Iran is a harbinger of potentially growing nuclear dangers to come.
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In our latest book profile, Prof. Marc Berman discusses his upcoming book 'Nature and the Mind,' sharing insights into the psychological benefits of experiencing nature. Learn more here:.
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In a new op-ed for @prosyn, Prof. Susan Stokes examines motivations for the Trump administration's conflict with higher ed institutions. Learn more here:.
project-syndicate.org
Susan Stokes sees the US president’s pressure on universities as a textbook sign of a country sliding into autocracy.
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New article from @Uchicago News profiles Pablo Peña, Asst. Instructional Prof. in @uchicagoeconomics, and his new book 'Human Capital for Humans,' an accessible guide to the concept popularized by Gary Becker and others in the Chicago School. Learn more:
news.uchicago.edu
In Q&A, UChicago’s Pablo Peña breaks down his fun, accessible guide to concept popularized by Gary Becker
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Congratulations to all the College students and recent alumni selected for the 2025-2026 Fulbright program, including current MAPSS student Anapaula Silva Mandujano, BA'24 (Psychology and Comparative Human Development)!. Learn more:
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Prof. Jane Dailey authored Volume 2 of the engaging and accessible narrative U.S. history 'Building the American Republic' Series, available for free from the University of Chicago Press:
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Prof. Steven Pincus' 'The Heart of the Declaration' offers a unique perspective of the Founders' intentions for a government w/ powers to promote and protect the public welfare:
yalebooks.yale.edu
An eye-opening, meticulously researched new perspective on the influences that shaped the Founders as well as the nation's founding document From one electio...
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Have some extra reading time over the long weekend? Check out a few of our faculty publications perfect for the 4th!
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In a new op-ed for @unherd, Prof. @mikealbertus discusses possible land reforms in Australia in wake of first formal truth-telling inquiry, sharing insights from his new book 'Land Power.'. Learn more here:
unherd.com
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3 SSD Faculty–Jean Decety, John Levi Martin, and Edward Vogel–are among the university faculty receiving named and distinguished service professorships!. Learn more 👇.
Twenty-six members of the UChicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships. Learn more about the scholars and their impactful research:
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REMINDER: Our extended MA and BA/MA application deadline is approaching! The final deadline is Monday, June 23rd,. See below for more info 👇.
We've extended our final application deadline to JUNE 23rd for MA and BA/MA applications! This is your last chance to apply for Autumn 2025. More info:
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In our latest faculty book profile, Prof. Linda Zerilli discusses her new book 'A Democratic Theory of Truth,' challenging the very concept of truth presupposed by the post-truth debate. Learn more here:.
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RT @UChicago: What if the future of science isn’t human? On @BigBrainsUC, UChicago sociologist @ProfJamesEvans is building AI systems that….
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At this year's SSD Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, Professor and Dept. Chair Cathy Cohen delivered the faculty remarks, encouraging students to use their education to better the world. Read Prof. Cohen's remarks and see our faculty remarks archive:
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