Reflecting on 250 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy
A conversation with John J. Mearsheimer and Jennifer a. Lind on the history and founding ideas that shape U.S. relations beyond its borders.
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A conversation with John J. Mearsheimer and Jennifer a. Lind on the history and founding ideas that shape U.S. relations beyond its borders.
Seth Green reappointed as dean of the Graham School
Seth Green has been reappointed as dean of the University of Chicago’s Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies for a second five-year term, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced.
Spotlight on Giving: Michael Paulson on Learning, Legacy, and the Graham School
Michael Paulson shares how the Graham School shaped his learning journey and inspired his commitment to support future generations of learners.
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Expanding the Boundaries of Learning: Greg Swinehart’s MLA Journey
After a career in engineering and business, Greg Swinehart turned to the MLA to explore new intellectual horizons.
From LSI Fellow to Returning Scholar: A Conversation with Michael Walsh
A conversation on purpose, intellectual vitality, and continuing the work of lifelong learning at the University of Chicago Graham School.
From Thesis Project to First Novel: One MLA Student’s Story
Felipe González Giraldo shares how his UChicago MLA experience empowered him to fulfill his literary ambitions.
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A conversation with John J. Mearsheimer and Jennifer a. Lind on the history and founding ideas that shape U.S. relations beyond its borders.
The Longevity Equation: How Healthspan and Wealthspan Intersect
In this conversation with Dawn M. Carpenter, distinguished ethicist, financial advisor, and author of The Longevity Equation, we explored how healthspan and wealthspan are deeply intertwined across the life course. Carpenter introduced her framework for understanding longevity as an outcome shaped not only by medical care, but by financial security, institutional design, and the responsible……
Camus, Sisyphus, and the Defiance of Nihilism
This lecture examines Albert Camus’s philosophy of absurdism and suggests that, in works such as The Myth of Sisyphus, he defends a life of courage and solidarity as a defiance of nihilism.