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.
More Than a Thesis: How the MLA Shapes Writers
In the MLA, the thesis becomes a sustained process of testing ideas, expanding imagination, and cultivating one’s own voice.
Discovering Growth and Fulfillment in the Liberal Arts: Stories from UChicago MLA Students
Students from the University of Chicago’s Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) come together to share their stories.
The Power and Potential of Our Lives: A Conversation with Daniel J. Levitin
Watch our conversation with Daniel J. Levitin, an award-winning neuroscientist whose research explores why health span matters and how to approach aging with purpose and joy. We explored insights from Levitin’s ground-breaking research and his many New York Times best-selling books, including Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives.
The Value of Being Curious: A Conversation with Mike Maples Jr
How can curiosity help you excel as a business leader and as a person? Watch our conversation with Mike Maples Jr., co-author of Pattern Breakers and co-founder of a venture fund in Silicon Valley that invested early in companies like Twitter, Twitch, and Okta. Our conversation examines why curiosity is critical to business success, and…
Thinking Wider and Wiser
How Robert Herguth’s MLA studies at the Graham School empowered the veteran journalist to go places he hadn’t gone before.
Why Lawyers are Embracing the Liberal Arts
The liberal arts, which encompass the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, are foundational to legal practice.
What Can You Do with a Master of Liberal Arts?
The world around us is undergoing profound transformations, and organizations of all kinds are being compelled to adapt.
In the AI Era, Is a Liberal Arts Degree Obsolete?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping our world, presenting both awe-inspiring advancements and potential concerns.