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Faculty Reading Recommendations

The University of Chicago is home to avid readers from many walks of life. A brief stroll around campus and you will pass the Seminary Co-Op Bookstore, which houses a world-renowned collection of scholarly work; 57th St. Books, which caters to the vast literary interests of the community; Powell’s Books, Chicago’s largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books; as well as six on-campus libraries (not to mention student borrowing privileges at several local museums and archives). We asked Harris faculty and staff to give some of their top reading recommendations.
Jarrett Gayle Baicker

Harris Policy Forum: Valerie Jarrett and Helene Gayle Share Their Leadership Journeys

Black History Month
In conversation with the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Dean Katherine Baicker, Jarrett and Gayle talked of veering from their original paths to public service – and the impact and gratification that followed.
Gun violence

Gun Violence in America: Experts to Discuss Crisis at UChicago Symposium on March 6

News
On March 6, the University of Chicago will convene experts from around the country at the Law School to discuss the gun violence crisis from perspectives across law, medicine, public policy and business while exploring research-based strategies to the pro

Day of Service: Chicago

Alumni, Students
Join us for a Day of Service!
BAPPS

BAPPS and the Creation of Black Spaces at Harris

Black History Month
Black Action in Public Policy Studies (BAPPS) was founded by four Black women in 2017 because there needed to be more intention in the creation of Black spaces at the Harris School of Public Policy.
Student with Elizabeth Warren

The Data Primary: MSCAPP in the 2020 Election

News
MSCAPP students apply big data to big problems, and some MSCAPP alumni are using it to help presidential candidates.

Equality, You're on the Air

UChicago Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program Information Session with Austin Wright

Admissions, Credential Programs
Please join us for an online information session for the UChicago Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program.
William Howell

Professor William Howell Discusses Trump’s Impeachment

In the News
The impeachment and the acquittal of President Trump has a lot in-store for the America’s political future. Professor Howell discusses the pertinent after effects.
Poverty Lab

University of Chicago’s Poverty Lab Develops Tools to Predict Homelessness

In the News
University of Chicago’s Poverty Lab and UCLA researchers have devised a digital tool to predict homelessness to be used in California, the state with the largest unsheltered population.
Anthony Fowler

Associate Professor Anthony Fowler Discusses Democratic Candidates and Ideology

In the News
As the Democratic Party prepares for the last leg of the democratic primaries, Associate Professor Anthony Fowler argues ideology would play a vital role in the outcomes
Jens Ludwig

Professor Jens Ludwig Discusses Crime and Poverty in Chicago

In the News
Addressing the high crime rate in Chicago, Professor Jens Ludwig unravels the connection between poverty and gun violence in the city.