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Laura Gersony
An Arboreal History of the University of Chicago
Grey City tells the history of the Chicago region through the lens of its floral inhabitants.
GREY CITY/
December 1, 2020
University of Chicago Photographic Archive
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.
GREY CITY/
November 17, 2020
Adrián Mandeville
The 2020 Presidential Election: UChicago Professors Weigh In
UChicago professors consider the logistical and political challenges that have emerged this voting cycle, from the fragility of American democracy to election manipulation.
GREY CITY/
November 3, 2020
University of Chicago
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.
NEWS/
October 19, 2020
Camelia Malkami
Two Lawsuits, Five Internal Complaints Allege Discrimination within UC Facilities Services Department
Several former and current employees described a pattern of discriminatory behavior within the department dating back to 2014.
GREY CITY/
October 13, 2020
Hannah Morin
Quarantine’s Silver Lining: UC Students Share Pet Stories
Socially distanced from other humans, many UChicago students have found solace in their animal companions.
GREY CITY/
September 16, 2020
Camelia Malkami
For the Class of 2024, COVID-19 Changed Everything
Higher education’s high-price, high-financial aid model is no longer feasible under the economic constraints brought on by coronavirus. But students and their families need financial aid now more than ever.
GREY CITY/
July 19, 2020
Camelia Malkami
Tracking Title IX: Sexual Violence By The Numbers
Grey City looked back at this year’s campus climate survey and how UChicago stacks up to peer institutions nationwide.
GREY CITY/
June 2, 2020
Camelia Malkami
Campus Sustainability On Paper And In Practice
A look at UChicago’s track record on sustainability complicates the narrative on its recent climate goals.
GREY CITY/
May 13, 2020
Lee Harris
Tracking Title IX: Winds of Change at the Department of Education
Grey City examines Title IX at UChicago and how it stands to change under the current leadership of the Department of Education.
GREY CITY/
April 29, 2020
Oren Oppenheim
Students in Sustainability: A Rocky Road to a Greener Campus
Amid a growing appetite for ambitious sustainability reform, student leaders voice concern about the University’s commitment to environmentalism.
GREY CITY/
April 21, 2020
Special Collections Research Center
From Gothic to Studio Gang
Grey City examines the cultural history of of campus architecture.
GREY CITY/
March 3, 2020
University of Chicago Press
Uprooting the Torture Tree
In his new book, Princeton University Professor Laurence Ralph explores the uncomfortable topic of police torture in Chicago.
GREY CITY/
February 25, 2020
Confronting the Stigma
Student-athletes struggle with the same mental health issues as other college students but are less likely to seek out help, often leading to devastating outcomes. How can weovercome this stigma? Increased awareness may be a start.
SPORTS/
February 19, 2020
Courtesy
As College Increases Its Diversity, Professor and Activists Argue Cultural Centers Improve Outcomes for Students of Color
Cultural centers may provide important mental health resources to students, but some worry they may not address issues of diversity and inclusion as activists hope.
GREY CITY/
February 19, 2020
Jeremy Lindenfeld
“A fait accompli”: How the Central Administration Has Consolidated Power and Deflected Dissent at the University of Chicago
During his fourteen year tenure, President Robert Zimmer and his administration have transformed the University of Chicago.
NEWS/
January 29, 2020
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