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The Divinity School and the Hebrew Bible: Past, Present, and Future
The study of the Hebrew Bible has a long and storied history at the University of Chicago. The University’s founding president, William Rainey Harper, was a scholar of the Hebrew Bible and an enthusiastic teacher of its text, ideas, and language, sit...
December 1, 2025
Swift Hall at 100
It is a joy, and truly a privilege, to see so many gathered to celebrate one hundred years of Swift Hall, the beloved and enduring home of the University of Chicago Divinity School.Before I begin, I want to offer a word of gratitude to President Paul...
November 10, 2025
100 years of Swift Hall in 10 objects
How does one celebrate a 100th birthday? For a human or Galapagos tortoise, a centennial celebration would likely include a birthday cake heavy with candles or becoming a first-time mother. This year, Swift Hall, home of the University of Chicago Div...
October 13, 2025
Swift 100: Celebrating a Century of Swift Hall
This academic year, the University of Chicago Divinity School launches Swift 100, a year-long celebration marking the centennial of Swift Hall. Since opening its doors in 1925, Swift Hall has been the academic and spiritual home of the Divinity Schoo...
September 24, 2025
Swift Hall Among 30 New Sites in the 2025 Open House Chicago Festival
The Open House Chicago Festival, hosted by Chicago Architecture Center is marking its 15th year in Chicago. The annual free event showcases the city’s well-known architecture, highlighting culturally, historically, and architecturally significant sit...
September 19, 2025