Arts & Humanities

Frank Lloyd Wright and Marshall Erdman were the visionaries who laid the groundwork for Dan Erdman’s career. Now he’s cementing their legacy with a professorship that will support teaching and learning for the next generation.

A mathematician and a philosopher walk into a bar … and they debate the concept of uncertainty.

Imagine a winding maze full of twists and turns. To complete it will take focus and an ability to resist the shiny distractions designed to draw you off course. This labyrinth represents the attention economy, and L&S is here to serve as your tour guide.

Kantrowitz is one of 24 scholars the Carnegie Corporation of New York selected from among 381 nominations across the country.

The 2026 Wolff Fellowship recipient, Chloe Shomo, will spend a year traveling to five continents, taking a holistic approach to studying food systems and their impact on youth. 

Awards honor faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary performance both in terms of their positive impact on students and through distinctive contributions to their department, unit, and/or the College of Letters & Science.

The Dean of the College of Letters & Science honors outstanding instructional academic staff for their excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.

Ilias Diakonikolas Sheldon B. Lubar Professor of Computer Sciences, Randall Goldsmith, Professor of Chemistry and Claire Wendland, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Anthropology were awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships.

College of Letters & Science professors Mimmi Fulmer, Miron Livny and Jon Pevehouse receive 2026 Hilldale Awards recognizing their contributions to teaching, research and service.