An education in Teach for America

By Spencer McAvoy / October 17, 2014

TFA’s apparent mission to address education inequality conceals problematic premises.

UC Press goes on the Web

By Spencer McAvoy / February 26, 2013

University of Chicago Press Director Garret Kiely announced the launch of Chicago Scholarship Online, the University of Chicago Press division of the scholarly database University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO), on Thursday. The launch marks the beginning of a new partnership between the University of Chicago Press and Oxford University Press, the founder of UPSO. With...

Booth ranks first for fourth straight year

By Spencer McAvoy / November 20, 2012

The business school has stayed on top because of the weight of employer evaluations, among other factors.

Nationals in sight as Maroons line up for Midwest Championships

By Spencer McAvoy / November 8, 2012

WOMEN'S XC: The Midwest Regional—hosted by UW–Oshkosh in Winneconne, Wisconsin, this Sunday—is the one race that stands between Chicago and the NCAA Championships.

Steppenwolf stages class act with Good People

By Spencer McAvoy / October 16, 2012

Good people live tough in this new production of David Lindsay-Abaire's resonant play.

Booth architect draws new hospital design

By Spencer McAvoy / October 9, 2012

The world-renowned architect of the new Center for Care and Discovery spoke in Logan last night about his vision for the medical complex.