Philip Gossett, Scholar of 19th-Century Italian Opera, 1941–2017
Philip Gossett, an acclaimed musicologist and scholar of 19th-century Italian opera, died June 13 at his home in Hyde Park. He was 75.
Meet the Staff: Tiffany Parach
Tiffany Parach (Financial and Grant Services) discusses the challenges of finanicial administration, why you should reconcile your GEMS card, and dream summer vactions in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.
Christopher Woods Appointed Director of Oriental Institute
Christopher Woods, a leading scholar of Sumerian language and writing, has been appointed director of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Delivers Berlin Family Lectures
The famed novelist delivers a four-lecture series on "The Writer and His Demons" as part of the 2017 Berlin Family Lectures.
Visual Arts Faculty and Alumni Selected to Participate in documenta 14
Visual Arts faculty members William Pope.L and David Schutter, along with alumnus Dan Peterman (MFA'86), are among the 160+ international artists showcasing work at the 163-day exhibition of contemporary art.
Meet the Staff: Lex Nalley
Lex Nalley (English) talks creepy books, dog breaks, and Chicago in springtime in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.
Curating Classicisms
Classicisms co-curators Larry Norman and Anne Leonard answered a few questions about the exhibition and the curatorial process. Classicisms is on display through June 11, 2017 at the Smart Museum of Art.
Three Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three faculty members of the University of Chicago Division of the Humanities are among the 228 members elected to the 2017 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences: Profs. Lenore Grenoble, Jonathan Lear, and W. J. T. Mitchell.
Anne Walters Robertson Named Dean of the Division of the Humanities
Anne Walters Robertson, the Claire Dux Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Music and the Humanities in the College, has been appointed dean of the Division of the Humanities. President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Daniel Diermeier announced the appointment, which will begin April 1, 2017. Robertson has served as interim dean since July 2016.
Meet the Staff: Courtney Guerra
Courtney Guerra (Grants and Fellowships) talks about her love of editing, a side job in career advice, and her newly published book in this month's edition of Meet the Staff.