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UChicago has launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. Called "Chicago Minds," the initiative aims to expand the University’s global impact through investments in research and education, while engaging with alumni and friends. ms.spr.ly/6017vVANl

Fifty years ago, UChicago Prof. Norman Maclean published “A River Runs Through It and Other Stories” with @UChicagoPress. The book later inspired the 1992 film directed by Robert Redford. We visited @UChicagoLibrary SCRC to explore the Norman Maclean Papers.

In an op-ed, UChicago economist Leonardo Bursztyn and Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein explore why Australia's teen social media ban is falling short—and what might actually work. Your Sunday Read: ms.spr.ly/6013vnDiH

NCAA champs! Congratulations to the UChicago men’s tennis team, which on Friday won the Division III national title—its third in the past five years. The top-ranked Maroons finished the season 23-3. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6011vnYs9

The bold, courageous mind propels the human experience. Behind every industry-defining breakthrough, every hard-won discovery, and every relentless quest for knowledge is a Chicago mind. Explore the power of Chicago minds at chicagominds.uchicago.edu. #ChicagoMinds

Follow @UChicagoAlumni and learn more about 'Chicago Minds' at the campaign website: chicagominds.uchicago.edu

UChicago has launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. Called "Chicago Minds," the initiative aims to expand the University’s global impact through investments in research and education, while engaging with alumni and friends. ms.spr.ly/6017vVANl

A closer look at spring

A new biography of UChicago scholar Edith Rickert, PhD’1899, reveals her key role in cracking German ciphers, helping confirm the Zimmermann telegram and shape U.S. involvement in the war. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6011vVdzt

Veronica Hauad, UChicago deputy director of admissions, discussed a new UChicago initiative that's offering free tuition to families with incomes less than $250,000—opening doors for students who may have viewed a UChicago education as beyond their reach. ms.spr.ly/6012vVVUj

Deep beneath Antarctic ice, UChicago scientists detected cosmic rays in ice for the first time—revealing new clues about high energy particles from space and bringing researchers closer to spotting elusive neutrinos. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6014vpYyk

Who do we avoid talking to strangers on the train or resort to making small talk with family or people at work? UChicago @ChicagoBooth behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley explains his research on these questions, which to him are even more puzzling, given the positive effects such conversations can have on our health and happiness.

Remembering UChicago Prof. Paolo Cherchi, whose expansive scholarship transformed Romance philology. A beloved mentor and “walking library,” Cherchi inspired generations of scholars. His intellectual generosity and curiosity shaped fields and lives. ms.spr.ly/6010vpyuY

More history made: The UChicago men's baseball team secured the program's first NCAA Regional championship with a walk-off win on Sunday. With the victory, the Maroons' 19th straight, the team became the first in program history to win 30 games in a season.

If you want to prevent high school dropouts, focus on ninth grade. That insight from Crown Prof. Melissa Roderick shaped @ChiPubSchools strategy, keeping thousands in school. Now retiring, she reflects on bridging research and policy. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6015vTZqT

As conflicts embroil Ukraine and Iran, UChicago experts are examining how these interconnected tensions are reshaping power—and potentially heralding a new era of "world war." Your Sunday Read: ms.spr.ly/6013vRE6V

Alma Thomas redefined abstraction in her 70s and 80s through color and rhythm. “Composing Color” is on view at the @SmartUChicago through July 7. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6019vREcR

Search “fire” in UChicagoNode to overlay Great Chicago Fire maps on today’s city in the @UChicagoLibrary’s new hub. That’s one of the connections the platform makes possible — bringing together more than 4,000 files from institutions across the country. ms.spr.ly/6012vRh6g

Have you stepped on the seal? 👣

Spring, in motion. 📸 Jason Smith

Transformative education at UChicago starts with faculty who teach, inspire and mentor. Meet this year’s Quantrell and Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring Award recipients. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6012vRX7Y