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Female faculty put careers under the microscope

by Mina Kang - Jan 27, 2012 3:37 am CST

A collaboration between the U of C and Northwestern will support female faculty in STEM fields.

Student group seeks to start dialogue around campus safety

by Jon Catlin - Jan 27, 2012 3:33 am CST

The Chicago Justice Initiative RSO aims to bring a new focus to campus security.

Student input to shape richer Uncommon Fund

by Joy Crane - Jan 27, 2012 3:28 am CST

Students will play a larger role in determining which projects receive funding.

Rodents choose not to rat each other out

by Jon Catlin - Jan 27, 2012 3:26 am CST

A team of University researchers have confirmed the existence of something akin to human empathy in rats, after months of laboratory testing.

Booth grads see increase in job offers

by Lina Li - Jan 27, 2012 3:17 am CST

A majority of this year’s graduating class at the Booth School of Business has secured job offers.

Occupy movement shows hope for cooperation, sociologist says

by Jon Catlin - Jan 27, 2012 2:46 am CST

Richard Sennett (A.B. ’64) discussed the capacity of humans to cooperate Wednesday afternoon.

Urban Education Institute wades into debate on school day length

by Anthony Gokianluy - Jan 24, 2012 1:36 am CST

A study by the University’s Urban Education Institute will take a look at charter schools across the city, wading into the fierce debate surrounding the length of school days.

Abandoned project an ugly menace, 47th Street residents say

by Ankit Jain - Jan 24, 2012 1:29 am CST

Construction of an arts space at East 47th Street and South Greenwood Avenue has been largely abandoned, prompting neighborhood outcry.

Years from opening, the Shoreland awaits a return to Jazz Age glory

by Patrick Fitz - Jan 24, 2012 1:22 am CST

Al Capone and Elvis Presley were among decades of residents at the Shoreland, which is not scheduled to open its doors any time soon.

Doctor’s abrupt exit has Primary Care scrambling

by Benjamin Pokross - Jan 24, 2012 1:17 am CST

A physician left suddenly at the end of December, leaving the Primary Care Service too understaffed to guarantee that it will take appointments made just 24-hours in advance.

Admin agree to cap Woodlawn building height

by Madhu Srikantha - Jan 24, 2012 1:13 am CST

A proposed zoning amendment would put a shorter cap on building height and bundle University properties on South Woodlawn Avenue into a “sub-area.”

The double life of a barroom carpenter

by Kelsey Reid - Jan 24, 2012 1:09 am CST

In Ida Noyes’ Pub, “draftsman” takes on two meanings.

Major politicos weigh Republican field

by Sam Levine - Jan 20, 2012 4:11 am CST

Five of the country’s most influential political minds weighed in on the 2012 election Thursday afternoon.

Axelrod unveils Institute of Politics

by William Wilcox, Noah Weiland - Jan 20, 2012 4:08 am CST

The Democratic strategist will leave the Beltway for the Midway.

Architect of Max Palevsky dormitories dies at 80

by Joy Crane - Jan 20, 2012 4:04 am CST

Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis, designer of the Max Palevsky Residential Commons and pioneer of Mexican modernist architecture, passed away December 30 of liver cancer in Mexico City. He was 80.

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