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Yiyun Li’s Berlin Family Lectures Reflect on Language, Attention, and the Work of Being
On March 31, April 7, and April 14, internationally acclaimed writer Yiyun Li delivered the 2026 Berlin Lectures. Revisit the lectures with this series recap and videos of the full lectures.
War, Print, and the Fate of Books: Andrew Pettegree to Deliver 2026 Paleography Lecture
Paleography and the Book Visiting Scholar Program presents esteemed book historian Andrew Pettegree (University of St Andrews) who offers an examination of how war impacted bookselling, reading, and the livelihoods of authors, and how far the lessons of wartime disruption were absorbed when the fighting ended.
Entwined with History, Art, and Audiences
Edgar Garcia’s award-winning work cuts a singular and expansive path working across multiple critical and creative modes, including criticism, dramaturgy, poetry, and performance.
The Mouly Carlson Family Establishes Endowed Chair to Advance Game Design and Media Innovation at UChicago
The Catherine Mouly & Anthony and Leo Carlson Professorship in Media, Arts, and Design will build on UChicago’s historical leadership in humanistic research and teaching to catalyze and propel emerging fields of interactive media.
