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Wu Hung named 2019 Mellon Lecturer

A distinguished scholar of Chinese art, Wu Hung has been selected as the National Gallery of Art’s 2019 A.W. Mellon lecturer.

Meet the Staff: Dawn Brennan

Dawn talks about the EALC and her work as an artist in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.

Philip Roth, award-winning author and UChicago alumnus, 1933-2018

Philip Roth, one of the iconic voices in American letters who credited his debut novella to a conversation he had while a University of Chicago graduate student, died May 22. He was 85 years old.

Media Mentions: May 2018

The latest media mentions, quotes, profiles, and writings from Division of the Humanities faculty, students, staff, and alumni.

Four faculty members receive Guggenheim fellowships

Four Humanities faculty members and a visiting faculty member have won John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowships.

Big Brains podcast dives into the creative process of renowned UChicago composer

On this episode of Big Brains, Thomas gives a glimpse into the creative process of a world-class composer, discusses the state of classical music today,and how she helps train the next generation of composers.

Kali Charan Bahl, a pioneer in South Asian scholarship, 1917-2018

Associate Professor Emeritus Kali Charan Bahl, a world-renowned linguistics and literature South Asian scholar, passed away at the end of March 2018.

Meet the Staff: Barbara L. Williams Myers

Barbara talks about her work and her favorite podcast in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.

Media Mentions: April 2018

The latest media mentions, quotes, profiles, and writings from Division of the Humanities faculty, students, staff, and alumni.

Media Mentions: March 2018

The latest media mentions, quotes, profiles, and writings from Division of the Humanities faculty, students, staff, and alumni.

Meet the Staff: Margo Strebig

Margo talks about her work and some of her favorite things to do in Spring in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.

Steven Collins, world-renowned scholar of Buddhism, 1951-2018

Prof. Steven Collins, a world-renowned scholar of Buddhism and its associated Pali language, passed away from natural causes Feb. 15, while leading a seminar in New Zealand. He was 66.