Stories and content by Alex Ward
Amanda Woodward Appointed Dean of the Division of Social Sciences
By Alex Ward
/ April 26, 2018
Faculty Deliver Letter in Support of GSU
By Alex Ward
/ February 26, 2018
New Faculty Letter Supports Obama Library in Jackson Park
By Alex Ward
/ February 9, 2018
Reparations and CBA Organizers Hold Teach-in
By Alex Ward
/ February 8, 2018
Obama Foundation Unveils New Layout for Presidential Center
By Alex Ward
/ January 11, 2018
Obama Center Parking Garage Plans Change
By Alex Ward
/ January 9, 2018
Hyde Park Restaurant Directory
By Hannah Edgar and Alex Ward
/ November 27, 2017
South Siders Protest Outside Obama Presidential Center
By Alex Ward
/ November 9, 2017
Obama Presidential Center Architect Announces Possible Parking Garage Move
By Alex Ward
/ November 2, 2017
Dean of Students Addresses Anti-BDS Posters at “Resisting Hate on Campus” Event
By Alex Ward
/ October 19, 2017
GSU Celebrates Win, Admin Says Legal Fight Continues
By Pete Grieve, Feng Ye, and Alex Ward
/ October 19, 2017
GSU Celebrates Win, Admin Says Legal Fight Continues
By Feng Ye, Alex Ward, and Pete Grieve
/ October 19, 2017
University Releases Final Plan for Diversity Initiative
By Alex Ward
/ October 17, 2017
Community Leader Argues for Community Benefits Agreement at Student Dinner
By Alex Ward
/ October 10, 2017
Students Protest at Racial Justice Rally
By Alex Ward
/ October 2, 2017
Prof Targeted by “Terrorist Supporter” Posters Asks Admin to Condemn Horowitz
By Alex Ward
/ October 1, 2017
Student Group Holds Debate on Antifa
By Alex Ward
/ September 28, 2017
Campus Activism
By Alex Ward
/ September 14, 2017
ACLU Legal Director Speaks to Students
By Alex Ward
/ June 7, 2017
U of C Reports Cited in North Carolina Law
By Alex Ward
/ May 8, 2017
South Siders Talk Community Benefits Agreement at Town Hall
By Alex Ward
/ April 20, 2017
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Discusses Foreign Policy at IOP
By Alex Ward
/ April 3, 2017
U of C Community Protests Outside Lewandowski Event; “Combative” Questions Inside
By Feng Ye, Alex Ward, and Lee Harris
/ February 16, 2017
Meet Emily, “Weed Hat Girl”
By Alex Ward
/ February 6, 2017
Long Waits for Students Seeking Mental Health Care from Student Counseling Services
By Alex Ward
/ January 26, 2017
On- and Off-Campus Organizations Host Pre-Inauguration Activism Events
By Alex Ward
/ January 20, 2017
Students Voice Opposition to Convocation Changes
By Alex Ward
/ November 17, 2016
Protesters Walk Out of Classes, Rally Against Trump
By Alex Ward
/ November 16, 2016
DAPL Protesters Occupy Citibank on Ellis: “Who Shuts Shit Down? We Shut Shit Down”
By Alex Ward
/ November 7, 2016
At Free Higher-Ed Protest, Police Arrest Two UofC Students in Graduation Gowns
By Alex Ward
/ October 24, 2016
More Than 50 Counterprotesters Show Up at Westboro Church Picket
By Alex Ward
/ October 23, 2016
Students Torn Over How to Respond to Westboro Protest
By Alex Ward
/ October 20, 2016
Committee Evaluating Discipline for Protest Takes Student Feedback
By Alex Ward
/ October 14, 2016
Brick Painted With “Juden” at Hillel Perceived as Anti-Semitic
By Alex Ward
/ October 2, 2016
Budget Cuts Prompt Layoffs in the Humanities
By Alex Ward
/ June 7, 2016
College Council Passes Resolution to Diversify Sosc
By Alex Ward
/ May 27, 2016
Holder Talks Legacy, Views on Current Politics with Law Professor
By Alex Ward
/ May 24, 2016
Groups Gather to Share Anti-Violence Strategies
By Alex Ward
/ May 20, 2016
Whistleblower Snowden Hosted Over Video Call
By Alex Ward
/ May 13, 2016
State Report Finds Issue With Parts of UCMC Expansion Plan
By Alex Ward
/ April 29, 2016
Protest of Genocide Denial Interrupts Talk on Turkey, Armenia
By Alex Ward
/ April 25, 2016
Spring 2016 Campus Climate Survey Released Via Campus-Wide Email
By Alex Ward
/ April 22, 2016
British Syrian Writers Discuss Truth and Lies in Syrian Conflict
By Alex Ward
/ April 15, 2016
Divestment Resolution Presented to CC as Debate Continues
By Alex Ward
/ April 8, 2016
Student Groups Protest With Striking Teachers
By Alex Ward
/ April 4, 2016
Supporters of Today’s Teachers’ Strike Organize on Campus
By Alex Ward
/ April 1, 2016
Gentrification in Chicago and Around University Considered in Talk
By Alex Ward
/ March 8, 2016
Professors Talk Islamic State Videos at Neubauer Collegium
By Alex Ward
/ March 1, 2016
Open Syllabus Project Releases Syllabus Explorer
By Alex Ward
/ February 26, 2016
Director of Institute of Molecular Engineering Hosts Reddit AMA
By Alex Ward
/ January 26, 2016
University’s VPN Target of Second Attack
By Alex Ward
/ January 18, 2016
Student group protests Aramark’s role in prisons
By Alex Ward
/ January 12, 2016
UCSC panel addresses mental health and social justice in Chicago
By Alex Ward
/ November 24, 2015
Head of 100,000 Strong, Mandarin language initiative, visits University
By Alex Ward
/ November 23, 2015
At 125th anniversary panel, the past and future of civic engagement
By Alex Ward
/ October 30, 2015
Grounds of Being reopens after summer renovations
By Alex Ward
/ October 16, 2015
Support Us
$3,910
$5,000
Contributed
Our Goal
Your support will ensure that we can continue producing powerful, honest, and accessible reporting that serves the University of Chicago and Hyde Park communities.
Trending
By Navaneeth Rajan / November 7, 2026
By Ava Neal / November 6, 2026
By Jimena Reynaga-Castro / November 8, 2026
By Alex Muñoz Villar / November 4, 2026
