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From VAR Booth to the Study of Philosophy: MLA Student Heads to the World Cup
Joe Dickerson’s work as a World Cup VAR official and Master of Liberal Arts student brings new meaning to the study of judgment.
From Foreign Service to Building a Better InternetÂ
How a former diplomat embraced new possibilities in the UChicago MLA.
A Legacy that Opens Doors: The Mary Evaline Wagner Scholarship FundÂ
The Wagner Scholarship expands access to the Master of Liberal Arts.
Expanding Perspective in a Technical World
Master of Liberal Arts student and Microsoft employee, Casie Schuller, reflects on interdisciplinary thinking, leadership, and bringing a human lens to technology.
Building Skills for a Changing Workforce
Master of Liberal Arts Student, Felix Quayson, reflects on education, technology, and the future of work.
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.
Expanding the Boundaries of Learning: Greg Swinehart’s MLA JourneyÂ
After a career in engineering and business, Greg Swinehart turned to the MLA to explore new intellectual horizons.
From Thesis Project to First Novel: One MLA Student’s Story Â
Felipe González Giraldo shares how his UChicago MLA experience empowered him to fulfill his literary ambitions.
More Than a Thesis: How the MLA Shapes Writers   Â
In the MLA, the thesis becomes a sustained process of testing ideas, expanding imagination, and cultivating one’s own voice.
Bridging Athens and Jerusalem: A Financial Analyst’s MLA Thesis Journey  Â
Mary Jo Griesenauer has built a successful career as a financial analyst, specializing in IT financial planning and analysis. While she has dedicated her professional life to quantitative problem-solving and leadership, she has also maintained her interest in exploring questions about life and spirituality.