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Participant operating bionic arm in a driving wheel simulation.

[Photo] UChicago Scientists Develop Bionic Prosthetics With Lifelike Touch

By Celeste Alcalay
January 16, 2025
Associate Vice President for Safety & Security Eric M. Heath.

[Photo] Eric M. Heath Talks Campus Safety, Security Alerts, and Changes to the Lyft Program

By Amy Ma
February 27, 2024
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[Photo] Most Classroom Settings to Go Mask-Optional Starting April 4

By Anu Vashist
March 30, 2022
The Law School

[Photo] Law School Alum Jeffrey Peck Speaks About the Goals of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council

By Zachary Leiter
April 3, 2022
Ida Noyes Hall, home to Max Palevsky Cinema.

[Photo] First Homer’s Forum Pitch Competition to Take Place This May

By Gustavo Delgado
April 24, 2022
Levi Hall

[Photo] University Cuts Funding for Competitive Prize Lectureships by More Than Half

By Neive Rodriguez
April 30, 2022
The University celebrated the inauguration of Paul Alivisatos.

[Photo] Paul Alivisatos Inaugurated as 14th University President

By Ben Wiener
November 2, 2021
Rey

[Photo] College Council Representatives Elected for the Classes of 2023 and 2025

By Michael McClure
October 12, 2021
The entrance of International House

[Photo] Student Found Deceased in I-House Dorm Room

By Matthew Lee and Eric Fang
September 28, 2021
Winterfest is a series of workshops, speaker events, and collaborative challenges that will last through the winter and spring quarters.

[Photo] Winterfest Offers Undergraduates Wide Range of Arts Events and Challenges

By Ruthie Mitchell, Contributor
February 10, 2021
Reverend Maurice Charles assumed the role of Dean of Rockefeller Chapel in July of 2019.

[Photo] Spiritual Leader, Dean of Rockefeller Chapel, Scholar: Maurice Charles (M.Div. ’90, Ph.D. ’13) Returns to Hyde Park

By Myra Bajwa
February 10, 2021
Artist's renderings of the currently under-construction high-bay research laboratory.

[Photo] $10 Million High-Bay Research Building To Support Large-Scale Experiments

By Monica Greig, Contributor
December 1, 2020
Researchers Alexandre Bourassa (left) and Chris Anderson (right) next to their quantum measurement instrumentation at the University of Chicago Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering.

[Photo] Quantum Semiconductors Developed by Pritzker Researchers

By William Wang
October 28, 2020
Hull Gate on a clear night.

[Photo] Academic Credit for Transfer Students Delayed for Months, Resulting in Uncertainty About Pre-Registration and Graduation Requirements

By Kate Mabus
October 19, 2020
Searle Chemistry Lab under construction in 2009.

[Photo] Five Campus Labs “Underperforming” in Energy Use, Summer Research Finds

By Laura Gersony
October 15, 2020
The University's Week 2 COVID reporting dashboard.

[Photo] 14 Positive COVID-19 Tests in 2nd Week of School, University Reports

By Matthew Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
University administrators presented this COVID dashboard to students as part of their weekly COVID update on 10/2/2020.

[Photo] Nine Positive COVID-19 Results and 14 Reported Cases Since Student Move-In

By Miles Burton and Matthew Lee
October 2, 2020
Provost Ka Yee Lee

[Photo] New Provost Says Graduate Funding Model May Have “Unintentional Consequences”

By Lee Harris, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2020
The University of Chicago's stadium, Stagg Field

[Photo] NCAA Announces Athletes Can Benefit From Name, Image, and Likeness; Maroons React

By Adyant Kanakamedala, Managing Editor
November 11, 2019
Philosophy professor Agnes Callard.

[Photo] Who’s Who: Professors Iconic, Beloved, and Infamous

By Maroon Staff
September 22, 2019
The roof of the Harper Center, which houses the Booth School of Business

[Photo] With “This Crazy Entrepreneurial Spirit,” Nishant Aggarwal Relentlessly Explored, Questioned, and Created

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2019
International House houses Breckenridge Hall.

[Photo] UChicago Rising Fourth-Year Student Dies, One Month Before His Senior Year

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2019
The main entrance of the University's Hong Kong Yuen campus

[Photo] UChicago to Keep Hong Kong Human Rights Program Running Amid Pro-Democracy Protests

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2019
Tomas Philipson.

[Photo] Trump Names UChicago Public Policy Professor to be Head Economic Advisor

By Caroline Kubzansky, Managing Editor (’20-’21)
July 25, 2019
Levi Hall houses the office of the provost.

[Photo] Early Faculty Retirees Bet on Medicare for Life, But Now Face “Inferior” Private Plan

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
July 21, 2019
The Robie House

[Photo] Robie House Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

By Matthew Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2019
Richard Epstein, emeritus professor at the Law School, has been on UChicago faculty since 1972.

[Photo] Law Prof Richard Epstein to Lead Challenge of Obama Center in Jackson Park

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2019
The University of Chicago and its medical center

[Photo] UChicago and Google Sued in Federal Class Action Suit for Data Sharing

By Tony Brooks and Elaine Chen
June 26, 2019
Three third-year students awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships in 2019

[Photo] Three UChicago Third-Year Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships

By Daksh Chauhan, Deputy News Editor
May 16, 2019
The William Eckhardt Research Center, which houses the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

[Photo] Northwestern Joins UChicago-Run Chicago Quantum Exchange

By William Yuen Yee, Contributor
May 15, 2019
Levi Hall

[Photo] Admin to Audit “Irregular, Uncertain, or Delayed” Grad Student Compensation

By Matthew Lee, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2019
Inside of a Metra station

[Photo] Metra May Close Kenwood and Woodlawn Stations If Ridership Does Not Improve

By William Yuen Yee, Contributor
May 5, 2019
The Alumni House houses the University's Student Counseling Service.

[Photo] Break the Silence Conference Talks Mental Health Among Asian Students

By Darcy Kuang, Deputy News Editor
April 22, 2019
The SGFC meets at Reynolds Club every week.

[Photo] Student Government Holds Referendum to Reduce Crossover between Undergrad and Grad Councils

By William Trlak
April 17, 2019
Marielle Sainvilus was hired by the Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot as the Communications Director

[Photo] Mayor-Elect Lightfoot Hires University Director of Public Affairs as Communications Director

By Caroline Kubzansky, Managing Editor (’20-’21)
April 16, 2019
The Law School

[Photo] Following Epithet Controversy, Law School Affinity Groups to Boycott Admitted Students Weekend

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2019
David Wellbery, professor in the Department of Germanic Studies

[Photo] Germanic Studies Professor Awarded the Golden Goethe Medal

By Yuezhen Li, Contributor
March 4, 2019
Searle Chemistry Laboratory

[Photo] Beckman Scholars Program Wins Three More Years of Funding

By William Yuen Yee, Contributor
February 27, 2019
The Hong Kong campus opened in November 2018.

[Photo] UChicago to Offer Three-Week Study Abroad Programs in Hong Kong, Florence, and Paris

By Brad Subramaniam, Contributor
February 9, 2019
Mathematics professor Gregory Lawler

[Photo] Math Prof Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize for Probability Research

By Peyton Jefferson, Contributor
February 4, 2019
These renderings depict the view from Southeast of the Woodlawn Residential Commons.

[Photo] With Megadorm Coming, University to Require Students Live in Dorms for Two Years

By Justin Smith, News Editor
November 21, 2018
A picture of UChicago Medicine

[Photo] Seeking Medicare Payments, UCM Sues Department of Health and Human Services

By Oren Oppenheim and Miles Burton
October 30, 2018
Mayor Rahm Emanuel (center) is pictured at an event with President Robert J. Zimmer (right).

[Photo] Mayor Rahm Emanuel Will Not Seek Reelection

By Maroon Staff
September 4, 2018
A rendering of the new dorm, which will sit just north of 61st Street between University and Woodlawn Avenues.

[Photo] University Turns to Grants and Outside Landlords as Enrollment Strains Housing

By Lee Harris, Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2018
Saieh Hall for Economics

[Photo] Faculty Will Vote Today on Business Economics Major

By Katie Akin
February 13, 2018
A view from a slide titled "House Commons."

[Photo] New Details, Concerns About New Dorm Aired at Town Hall

By Caroline Kubzansky, Managing Editor (’20-’21)
January 25, 2018
The Polsky Center on E 53rd St.

[Photo] Pipe Bursts at Polsky, Harper Theater

By Sophie Roth-Duquet
January 17, 2018
From left to right: Sunny Fischer, Randolph N. Stone, and Scott Cook.

[Photo] University Gives Three Diversity Leadership Awards

By Annabelle Rice
January 15, 2018
John D. Kelly has been a member of the faculty of the Department of Anthropology since 1994. He was named the inaugural Christian W. Mackauer Professor.

[Photo] University Announces New Mackauer Professorship

By Brad Subramaniam, Contributor
January 4, 2018
The University Symphony Orchestra in Mandel Hall, performing relevant pieces on nuclear topics.

[Photo] U of C Commemorates CP-1 Anniversary With Talks, Symphony, and Rainbow Firework Grand Finale

By Anant Matai, Contributor
December 2, 2017
Anil Kashyap (left) and Raaj Sah (right)

[Photo] Government of Japan Recognizes U of C Professors

By Tony Brooks, News Editor
November 16, 2017
Senior Associate General Counsel Theodore Stamatakos (left), Provost Daniel Diermeier (center), and Executive Vice Provost David Nirenberg (right) discussed the admin's legal opposition to the graduate student union with the faculty senate Tuesday.

[Photo] Provost Defends Admin’s Legal Opposition to Grad Union at Private Faculty Senate Meeting

By Pete Grieve, Editor-in-Chief (’18–’19)
November 1, 2017
The iconic mushroom-shaped cloud from the Operation Crossroads nuclear explosion tests at Bikini Atoll on July 25, 1946.

[Photo] “Arts and the Nuclear Age” Interrogates Atomic Past

By Jonathan Mandel, Contributor
October 2, 2017
The University published a rendering of the proposed expanded facilities, including Mitchell hospital, last May.

[Photo] Trauma Center Launch Date Set

By Adam Thorp, Editor-in-Chief (’18–’19)
June 13, 2017
Former President Barack Obama speaks with third-year Max Freedman in an appearance at the Logan Center.

[Photo] Obama Visits Campus, Speaks to Student Leaders

By Katherine Vega and Sonia Schlesinger
April 25, 2017
Karen Warren-Coleman, the former vice-president for campus life and student services at the University.

[Photo] Former Top Admin Takes Position at Prestigious Dallas All-Girls’ School

By Olivia Rosenzweig
November 15, 2016
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[Photo] Making a space for black women in academia

By Jenn Jackson
February 20, 2015

[Photo] MODA’s night on the town

By Lloyd Lee
March 8, 2011
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