Filling In for Phil

By Anika Krishnaswamy / October 21, 2026

The Maroon dons the maroon feathers for a day.

“An Ethical and Moral Problem”: How Professors are Reshaping Courses in the Age of AI

By Alkis Karmpaliotis and Vedika Baradwaj / September 22, 2026

The Maroon spoke with 10 professors across disciplines about how they view AI in the classroom.

Getting to Know UGo

By Kaci Sziraki / September 20, 2026

The University’s transportation system has spent decades evolving to meet student needs. Today, a new shuttle ambassador program continues a long history of student involvement in University shuttles.

Uncommon Interview: Fields Medalist Yu Deng on the Emergence of Irreversibility

By Navaneeth Rajan / September 16, 2026

The UChicago mathematics professor spoke to the Maroon about his work proving one of the decade’s most important results in mathematical physics.

The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers

By Ari Jacob / May 21, 2026

Over the past decade, the share of students majoring in the humanities and arts has declined while business economics has exploded—realizing long-standing fears about the pre-professionalization of the College.

Taking Stock of UChicago’s 13-Year Affiliation With the Marine Biological Laboratory

By Elijah Tan / May 20, 2026

UChicago’s partnership with the Massachusetts research institution—which will end next month after 13 years—offered valuable opportunities for students and faculty but cost the University over $100 million.

Big Caffeine Is Coming for Your RSO

By Leah Tabakh / May 20, 2026

Behind the scenes, energy drink companies are sponsoring student organizations, fraternities, and campus events. Are these sponsorships responding to UChicago’s caffeine culture, or shaping it?

A Brief History of Ida Noyes

By Aaryan Kumar / May 17, 2026

The building, now slated for renovation, was built more than 100 years ago as a women's clubhouse.

UChicago’s Lab School Is Split Over New “Viewpoint-Neutral Education” Policy

By Elena Eisenstadt / May 12, 2026

A policy calling for “student-centered open inquiry” at Lab has sparked debate about the role of progressive politics in progressive education.

In His Last College Quarter, Ben Heim Is Building an AI Project Every Week

By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 8, 2026

With the help of Claude Code, fourth-year Ben Heim is showing how generative artificial intelligence can be used for productivity and innovation.

The Programmer’s Dilemma

By Kaci Sziraki and Kennedy Greenfelder / May 1, 2026

Students and professors reflect on the recurrent use of AI in introductory computer science courses.

The UChicago Endowment, Explained

By Karen Yi / April 10, 2026

The Maroon analyzes the University’s $10.9 billion investment portfolio.