UChicago News

Martha Roth reappointed to second term as dean of Humanities

Steve Kloehn — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00 -0500

Martha T. Roth, the Chauncey S. Boucher Distinguished Service Professor of Assyriology, has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Humanities Division, President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum announced. The term begins July 1.

In their message to Humanities faculty, Zimmer and Rosenbaum underscored the University’s “absolute...

Amy Iwano named executive director of University of Chicago Presents

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00 -0500

The University of Chicago Presents has named Amy Iwano to the role of executive director, effective April 2. Iwano comes to UChicago after 18 years as executive director of the Chicago Chamber Musicians.

Martha Feldman, chair of the University’s Music Department, said of the appointment: “Amy Iwano will continue to invigorate University of Chicago Presents in its mission of bringing Chicago the finest chamber music...

Seven UChicago faculty members receive named professorships

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35 -0500

Seven members of the University faculty—Habibul Ahsan, Pete Angelos, Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer, Young-Kee Kim, Paul Mendes-Flohr, David H. Song, and Jerrold R. Turner—have received named professorships. All appointments are effective Jan. 1.

Habibul Ahsan, director of the Center for Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention at the University of Chicago Medicine and associate director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named the...

Larry Norman to serve second term as Deputy Provost for the Arts

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00 -0500

Larry Norman, Professor in Romance Languages & Literatures, Theater & Performance Studies and the College, will serve a second term as Deputy Provost for the Arts, announced Provost Thomas Rosenbaum.

“Larry has defined the position of Deputy Provost for the Arts in his inaugural term, working hand-in-hand with deans, chairs, faculty and staff to integrate the academic, co-curricular and professional arts into the University community and to deepen the...

Arts and Public Life Initiative to deepen University's engagement with local arts community

Susie Allen — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:05 -0500

The University of Chicago is launching an ambitious new effort to enrich its cultural interactions with the city and local artists.

The Arts and Public Life Initiative will foster collaboration and conversation between the University and the civic, cultural and artistic communities of Chicago, with a focus on the South Side. As part of the initiative, the University will open a new arts incubator in the Washington Park neighborhood.

Renowned artist...

Members of UChicago faculty honored for graduate–level teaching

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:43 -0500

Faculty Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

Christine Mehring, Associate Professor in Art History and the College and Director of Graduate Studies for Art History

William Schweiker, the Edward L. Ryerson...

Haun Saussy, leading scholar in Chinese and comparative literature, appointed University Professor

Susie Allen — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00 -0500

Haun Saussy, a leading scholar of Chinese and comparative literature, has been named University Professor of Comparative Literature in the Division of the Humanities and the College at the University of Chicago.

Saussy will become the 17th person ever to hold the title of University Professor, an honor given to distinguished scholars whose work has the potential for high impact across the University. His appointment takes effect July 1.

”I am confident that...

Composer Augusta Read Thomas appointed University Professor

The University of Chicago News Office — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:00 -0500

Renowned composer Augusta Read Thomas has been appointed as University Professor of Composition in the Department of Music and the College at the University of Chicago.

University Professors are selected for internationally recognized eminence in their fields as well as for their potential for high impact across the University. Thomas will become the 16th person ever to hold a University Professorship, and the fifth currently at the University.

Martha Roth, Dean of the...