A new book on ancient Indian Ocean trade considers the effects of objects in motion
Sea of Treasures looks beyond a traditional reading of archives to explore the connection of commodity and experience.By Sarah SteimerIndian Ocean imp...
July 24, 2026
A new history project helps educators make sense of democratic backsliding
“Authoritarianism 101,” an effort helmed by UChicago’s Mark Bradley, features 30 scholars and brings historical context to the classroom. By Sarah Ste...
May 6, 2026
A new book views rural Louisiana’s history on its own terms
Sweet Home Feliciana weaves individual, regional, and world stories to explore Black history and how it’s shaped. Historian Rashauna Johnson, associat...
April 29, 2026
A new book throws light on the cultural blind spots of science
Capturing Kahanamoku explores how a scientist’s fixation on a Hawaiian surfer set off a series of events that changed how we think about race, culture...
September 16, 2025
Faculty Alumni History Announcements
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel to speak at the inaugural Václav Havel Lecture
As Americans and the world grapple with a growing sense of polarization, a new lecture series will revisit the life and legacy of Václav Havel, a worl...
January 13, 2025
Considering the appeal of militarism as a form of politics
Using observational and archival research, Samuel Fury Childs Daly explores what happens when soldiers take over the government — and why so many foun...
January 13, 2025
Faculty History CHSS Announcements
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be Emily Kern discusses New Earth Histories, working in the history of science, and her upcoming book project. ...
April 24, 2024
Announcements Faculty Anthropology Comparative Human Development History Sociology
2024-25 Neubauer Collegium Faculty Research Projects Announced
The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has selected eight new faculty-led research projects to launch July 1, 2024.“These new faculty research...
January 13, 2025