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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 Internet
How a former diplomat embraced new possibilities in the UChicago MLA.
A Legacy that Opens Doors: The Mary Evaline Wagner Scholarship Fund
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.
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…