Coalition of Faculty Embarks On Diversity Strike, Claiming Administration Inadequately Addresses Systemic Racism

The coalition of faculty, affiliated with the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, published a letter detailing their grievances and demands.

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September 30, 2020

Students Renew Calls for UChicago to Be Designated a “Sanctuary Campus”

Campus organizers a part of UChicago Without Borders create petition with almost 1,000 signatures from University affiliates detailing policy demands to “add substantial protections for undocumented community members.”

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August 13, 2020

Michigan Governor Whitmer Talks Federal Mismanagement of COVID-19 Crisis

The governor joined IOP director David Axelrod in a live taping of his podcast, “The Axe Files,” where the two discussed the government response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 15, 2020

Making Sure the 2020 Census Counts

The Chicago government and other statewide efforts are pouring millions of dollars in outreach programing to ensure a fair and accurate population count in 2020, even amid a global pandemic.

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April 14, 2020

Physical Sciences Division Works to Migrate Experiential Learning Online

In response to student concerns about labs and other in-person experiences, the Physical Sciences Division of the College is working to adjust its practices to accommodate all students during spring quarter.

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April 7, 2020

Biological Sciences Division Responds to Remote Learning Concerns

Instructors in the division hosted a Zoom Q&A to answer questions about lab work, research opportunities, and medical school requirements given the University’s switch to online classes.

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April 7, 2020

As COVID-19 Economic Crisis Deepens, Hyde Park Renters Strike

Beginning April 1, Hyde Parks residents, including UChicago students, are participating in what could be a months-long rent strike in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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April 1, 2020

UChicago Medicine Nurses Demand More Protective Equipment as Number of COVID-19 Cases Grows

As the number of COVID-19 cases mounts, UChicago nurses say they have been instructed to wear the same facemasks all day, against CDC recommendations.

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March 23, 2020