From the Barracks to Vue 53: The Unique Experiences of UChicago’s Veteran Students

By Michael McClure / September 9, 2021

Four of the University’s Veteran Scholars discussed their nontraditional journeys to the College and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Grappling with Injustice: The Future of Problematic Statues in Hyde Park

By Solana Adedokun / September 9, 2021

Grey City unpacks the deeper themes of identity, representation, and history that can be found in discourse about local statues.

“Sad, Beautiful, Tragic”: UChicago Researchers Analyze the Emotional Range of Taylor Swift’s Music

By Angelique Alexos, Deputy Arts Editor / July 24, 2021

A recent study by researchers Megan Mansfield and Darryl Seligman shows the emotional trends in Taylor Swift’s music and highlights its influence on her audience and the reasons for her continued popularity and success.

The Adventure of the American Mind

By Eric Vanderwall / June 13, 2021

Grey City reviews "The Opening of the American Mind: Ten Years of The Point."

Neurodivergence at an Atypical School

By Laura Gersony / May 23, 2021

UChicago has an extensive infrastructure devoted to meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities. But many of these students say it’s falling short.

COVID-19 Posed a Challenge to Memory Loss Care, but Organizations Have Adapted

By Jamie Zhao / May 18, 2021

In October, Hyde Park was the first Chicago neighborhood to be designated as "dementia-friendly" by the D.C.-based organization Dementia Friendly America. The pandemic has required patience and creativity from seniors with memory loss and the organizations that serve them, but it has also created some new opportunities.

The Illinois Juvenile Justice System Faces COVID-19

By Claire Potter / April 27, 2021

From isolation to disrupted educations, the pandemic deeply affected youth entangled in Illinois's juvenile justice system, and underlined some of the system's contradictions.

The Illinois Juvenile Justice System Faces COVID-19

By Claire Potter / April 27, 2021

From isolation to disrupted educations, the pandemic deeply affected youth entangled in Illinois's juvenile justice system, and underlined some of the system's contradictions.

A “Second Pandemic”: The Enduring Impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing

By Lukian Kling and Angelique Alexos / April 20, 2021

Grey City sat down with therapists and UChicago researchers to discuss the toll of the pandemic on mental health and wellness.

Losing Faith in the Child Welfare System: Illinois Parents and Foster Caregivers Struggle During the COVID-19 Shutdowns

By Claire Potter / April 12, 2021

During the pandemic, parents looked for outside support. They struggled to find it.

The Illinois Child Welfare System: Under Stress, Confronting COVID-19

By Claire Potter / April 6, 2021

The pandemic has only exacerbated the existing systemic issues faced by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the children and families it serves.

A Tale of Two Curricula: General Education at St. John’s College and the University of Chicago

By Brandon Shin / March 30, 2021

A small liberal arts college in Maryland shows a vision of what the University of Chicago might have been.