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Administrators appear to be considering a large dorm for the site of the Harris School, which is moving to the New Grad building. It's not clear if this means previously announced plans are off for a dorm at 61st and Dorchester.

Admins Consider 1,254-Bed Dorm at Harris Site, Overseen Slides Show

By Greg Ross
November 5, 2017
The modified design for the Rubenstein Forum includes several cantilevered floors stacked atop a two-story base, which will feature a restaurant, lobby, and event space.

University Modifies Design for Rubenstein Forum

By Greg Ross
May 18, 2017
The old 1892 Garfield station stands across the street from the current Garfield Green Line station.

From “Alley L” to Arts Block: A History of Garfield’s Green Line Stop

By Greg Ross
May 8, 2017

New 53rd Street Apartment Building Approved, Despite Community Objection

By Greg Ross
April 20, 2017
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Woodlawn Anticipates Development, Change Ahead of Upcoming Obama Presidential Center

By Greg Ross
April 10, 2017
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A Day on the Jackson Park Docks

By Greg Ross
November 17, 2016

Obama Library Records Move to Chicago

By Greg Ross
November 8, 2016

Obama Foundation Launches Diversity Council

By Greg Ross
October 27, 2016
Hyde Park community members mingle and work on a Chicago trivia contest at the Public Newsroom Launch Party hosted on Oct. 20 by the City Bureau and the South Side Weekly at the Experimental Station on 61st and Dorchester.

New Public Newsroom for Community Journalism Launches

By Greg Ross
October 20, 2016

Financial Aid Crisis Lingers, College Aid Says It’s Understaffed

By Greg Ross
October 14, 2016
On Oct. 3 Rev. Julie Less, Haroon Garel, Naomi Davis, and Shannon Bennett (from left to right) engage in a panel discussion on the community benefits of the Obama Presidential Library.

Students and South Side Community Groups Promote Community Benefits Agreement

By Greg Ross
October 3, 2016

Online Classroom for Alumni Launches

By Greg Ross
September 29, 2016
Jeanne Gang, the architect behind the campus's new dorm, sits in a Campus North bedroom.

Campus North is Presented, Days Before Residents Arrive

By Greg Ross
September 12, 2016
A rendering of the David M. Rubenstein Forum, to be located at the southeast corner of Woodlawn Avenue and 60th Street.

University Releases New Rubenstein Forum Design

By Greg Ross
May 31, 2016

Affordable Housing Planned for Green Line Stop

By Greg Ross
May 20, 2016
The Charles Stewart Mott building was knocked down this past week.

Demolition of Mott Building Makes Way for Rubenstein Forum

By Greg Ross
April 29, 2016
Bo Rothstein outlines how Scandinavian countries have avoided governmental corruption.

Political Scientist Considers How Scandinavia Avoided Corruption

By Greg Ross
April 11, 2016

UChicago Joins City-Wide Push for Water Research

By Greg Ross
April 8, 2016
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