Division of the Social Sciences

Since 1930, the Division of the Social Sciences has relentlessly promoted rigorous, open inquiry and expression. Today, Chicago-educated scholars pursuing Chicago-informed inquiry continue to uphold these values.

27 Nobel Laureates. 9 MacArthur Fellowships. 6 Presidential Medals of Freedom. 54 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Social science has never been more important. Climate change, economic and social inequality, and the opportunities and social costs of rapid technological advancement are among the pressing issues demanding the next generation of social science research.

Gifts to the Division of the Social Sciences during Giving Day elevate, expand, and enrich the research enterprise through:

• Increasing access and support for students at all stages of their academic careers through graduate fellowships, funds for travel and data sets, and avenues beyond the walls of the University.

• Strengthening our investments in the computational social sciences, large-scale field experiments, cognitive neurosciences, behavioral science, community-engaged research, and research on a global scale.

• Cultivating scholars at all stages of their careers: established faculty, post-doctoral students, and mid-career researchers.

Your philanthropy fosters an environment where scholars can question principles without barriers. This Giving Day, make a gift to a fund within the Division of the Social Sciences that is most meaningful to you, whether it’s your degree home department or one of our many interdisciplinary centers and institutes. Your support at any level makes a difference.

The Dean’s Fund for the Social Sciences and the Graduate Fund for the Social Sciences provide invaluable flexibility and student support.