Nobel Prize
Awarded for achievement in chemistry, economics sciences, literature, peace, physics, and physiology or medicine (see the Nobel Foundation web site for details and history about this award). Twenty-five individuals who have been faculty or students at the University have won a Nobel Prize.
Award reciepent | Department | Award Year |
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Bob Dylan | Literature | 2016 |
Lars Peter Hansen | Economic Sciences | 2013 |
Robert J. Shiller | Economic Sciences | 2013 |
Brian Kobilka | Chemistry | 2012 |
Thomas J. Sargent | Economic Sciences | 2011 |
Christopher A. Sims | Economic Sciences | 2011 |
Leonid Hurwicz | Economic Sciences | 2007 |
Edward C. Prescott | Economic Sciences | 2004 |
Daniel L. McFadden | Economic Sciences | 2000 |
Louis J. Ignarro | Physiology or Medicine | 1998 |
Paul D. Boyer | Chemistry | 1997 |
Edward B. Lewis | Physiology or Medicine | 1995 |
George J. Stigler | Economic Sciences | 1982 |
John H. van Vleck | Physics | 1977 |
Milton Friedman | Economic Sciences | 1976 |
Saul Bellow | Literature | 1976 |
William Lipscomb | Chemistry | 1976 |
John Bardeen | Physics | 1972 |
Norman E. Borlaug | Peace | 1970 |
Melvin Calvin | Chemistry | 1961 |
Walter H. Brattain | Physics | 1956 |
John Bardeen | Physics | 1956 |
Edward C. Kendall | Physiology or Medicine | 1950 |
Philip S. Hench | Physiology or Medicine | 1950 |
Ernest O. Lawrence | Physics | 1939 |
Arthur H. Compton | Physics | 1927 |