Student Groups Advocate for Reinstatement of Dismissed Ph.D. Student

Student activist groups are demanding the Department of Cinema and Media Studies restore Zain Jamshaid to its Ph.D. program and support his continued research.

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October 12, 2021

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Faculty Forward Reaches Tentative Agreement With UChicago

The non-tenure faculty union will secure a 7.5 percent pay increase for all members over the next three years.

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October 6, 2021

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Paul Alivisatos Wants To Begin His Presidency by Listening

From attending UChicago as an undergraduate to serving as provost at UC Berkeley, future university president Paul Alivisatos understands the importance of collaboration and open discussion.

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April 20, 2021

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UCM To Create Medical Records for Student Body in Preparation for Vaccine Distribution

The program will make all students who do not opt out of a UCM medical record eligible for a vaccine during Phase 2, predicted to begin May 31.

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February 24, 2021

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OPC Announces Plans To Break Ground in April, Begin Construction in August

Following four years of federal review and community criticism, the Obama Foundation will move forward with the $500 million construction project and begin recruiting employees.

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February 10, 2021

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In The Past 2 Weeks, 79 New Cases of COVID-19 in University Community

The University reported 32 new cases and 16 close contacts from the past week.

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January 29, 2021

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SSA To Be Renamed The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Following a $75 million donation and faculty discussions, the school of social work will be renamed to better reflect the interdisciplinary nature of its studies.

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January 28, 2021

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Maroon Archives Tell the Story of the 1918 Spanish Flu, a Picture Not Dissimilar From Today’s Coronavirus Pandemic

Viral testing and vaccines were years away from widespread use, but Chicagoans in 1918 implemented similar hygiene and social distancing measures to prevent the viral spread.

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November 17, 2020

Academic Credit for Transfer Students Delayed for Months, Resulting in Uncertainty About Pre-Registration and Graduation Requirements

With a transfer cohort of around 75—triple the size of last year’s—lengthy delays have thrown transfer students’ academic plans into disarray.

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October 19, 2020

Medici Management Denies Rumor of Head Baker’s Firing

After calls to boycott the Hyde Park mainstay circulated on Facebook, Medici owner Kathy Morsbach said head baker Gracie Gamero was furloughed over COVID-19 health concerns.

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October 1, 2020