In Photos: UChicago's Core Curriculum

Source: https://college.uchicago.edu/news/academic-stories/core-photo-contest-2025 Parent: https://college.uchicago.edu/academics/core-curriculum

By College Communications Staff

This spring, the Office of Research and Teaching Innovations received dozens of submissions from students reflecting on their experience in the Core, the cornerstone of the College’s transformative curriculum.

The submissions varied—from learning with first-rate research resources on campus, to engaging the benefits of studying in a cosmopolitan city, to exploring histories and languages while studying abroad. Ultimately, these winning photos illustrate how the Core is a shared opportunity to think deeply, work collaboratively, and reach beyond disciplinary boundaries to understand the world around us.

Core in the Classroom

Winner: "Song of the Cell"

Runner up: "Crafting the Argument"

Core on Campus

Winner: "Intersection"

Runner up: "The Question of Government"

Core in the City

Winner: "Buddha at the Art Institute"

Runner up: "You Should Take the Train Downtown!"

Core in the World

Winner, tied: “Cairn of Contemplation: Where Faith Crosses Boundaries”

Winner, tied: “Modern Residents of Giza (Giza, Egypt)”