Sonali Smith Becomes First Woman to Be Appointed Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology at UChicago Medicine

In the medical world, only 15 to 20 percent of leadership positions are filled by women, a statistic Smith is trying to change.

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February 14, 2021

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Family-Owned Korean Restaurant Cafe Corea Closes Due to Pandemic

Cafe Corea was a family-run 55th Street favorite for authentic Korean food.

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February 1, 2021

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58 New COVID-19 Cases Reported as Students Return to Campus for Winter Quarter

The University reported 58 new cases and 10 close contacts between January 6 and 13 as students returned to Hyde Park and began classes.

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January 15, 2021

CS 121 Class-Wide Email Alleges Cheating, Encourages Students to Self-Report Academic Misconduct

According to an email sent by class instructors on Monday, an algorithim designed to detect academic dishonesty uncovered "multiple cases" of unauthorized collaboration.

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December 18, 2020

Faculty and Students Gather for Conversation About Race on Campus at Virtual Town Hall

The discussion featured topics including gentrification on the South Side and the experiences of students of color at the University.

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December 15, 2020

University Announces Strengthened Partnership with Marine Biological Laboratory

Access to cutting-edge technology and research opportunities will become increasingly available to students.

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December 9, 2020

COVID–19 Cases and Tests Decline as Students Leave Hyde Park

UChicago reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 as on-campus testing decreased 40% this week compared to last.

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December 4, 2020

Housing & Residence Life to Reject Winter Housing Applications for Failure to Comply With ID-Tapping Policy

Residents who fail to tap their student IDs each day between 9 a.m. and noon will be denied further access to on-campus housing this winter.

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December 2, 2020

President Zimmer Writes to Reaffirm Chicago Principles, Defend Diversity Training in Response to Executive Order

President Trump’s call to end diversity training “would enable the government, with all its resources and authority, to define the content of campus dialogue and thus compromise free inquiry,“ according to President Zimmer.

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November 28, 2020

College to Offer New Inquiry and Research in the Humanities Major

Students will be able to apply to the Inquiry and Research in the Humanities program, which will provide students an opportunity to conduct deeper research than is typically available to undergraduates.

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November 17, 2020