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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Edward H. Levi Hall, which houses many of the University's administrative offices.

Alivisatos Defends Lawsuit Against the NIH

By Zachary Leiter / February 12, 2025
In a February 11 email, University President Paul Alivisatos warned that the NIH’s cuts to indirect cost funding threatened the University’s core interests.
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Trump Administration’s Legal Strategy Raises Constitutional Concerns

“This is the biggest effort to reshape the U.S. Constitution since the Civil War,” David Super, a Georgetown University administrative and constitutional law professor, told the Maroon.
The University of Chicago Medical Center

“Flagrantly Unlawful”: UChicago Sues NIH Over Funding Cuts

By Anu Vashist and Zachary Leiter / February 10, 2025
The lawsuit was one of three filed in federal court Monday aiming to block a Friday NIH directive that would slash “indirect” cost funding for researchers and threaten 52 million dollars in UChicago’s annual revenue.
On Tuesday, hundreds of demonstrators joined Democratic lawmakers outside the Department of the Treasury in Washington D.C. to protest Elon Musk’s role in the new Trump administration.

With Trump Taking Aim at Department of Education, University Could See Major Changes

By Zachary Leiter, Evgenia Anastasakos, and Kalyna Vickers / February 4, 2025
A potential Trump administration executive order seeking to fundamentally alter the Department of Education could threaten FAFSA, Pell Grants, and Title IX enforcement at UChicago.
The bridge between the Kersten Physics Teaching Center and the William Eckhardt Research Center. This photo was taken on a sunny day.

Faculty Members Express Confusion and Concern as University Responds to Trump Administration

By Aaryan Kumar / February 3, 2025
In an open letter to Provost Baicker, faculty members wrote that they were troubled by the University administration's apparent eagerness to “over-comply” with Trump administration directives.
Edward H. Levi Hall, which houses many of the University's administrative offices.

Trump Administration Flip-Flops on Grant Freeze

By Zachary Leiter and Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / January 29, 2025
A Wednesday OMB memo appeared to rescind Monday’s federal grant freeze, but the White House later contended that federal grants would still be frozen.
Edward H. Levi Hall, which houses many of the University’s administrative offices.

White House Grant Freeze Could Affect Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in UChicago Research Funding

By Zachary Leiter and Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / January 28, 2025
The freeze could also affect Medicaid reimbursements but will not affect Pell Grants or direct student loans.
Hull Gate from the Joseph Regenstein Library.

University Budget Deficit Hit $288M in FY24, Now $221M

By Tiffany Li and Anika Krishnaswamy / November 13, 2024
During a third invite-only budget town hall, the University presented the progress made by its budget plan, including implementing new software to improve planning efficiency, expanding academic offerings, and limiting increases in spending.
University President Paul Alivisatos.

Paul Alivisatos Discusses Free Speech, Budget, and 2030 Climate Plan

By Tiffany Li, Eva McCord, and Kayla Rubenstein / October 7, 2024

In an exclusive interview on October 2, co-Editors-in-Chief Kayla Rubenstein and Eva McCord and News Editor Tiffany Li spoke with University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos. In his autumn quarter...

UCPD Officers Union Alleges Wage Discrepancies and Bad Faith Bargaining

UCPD Officers Union Alleges Wage Discrepancies and Bad Faith Bargaining

By Elena Eisenstadt / April 27, 2024
The union reports that the University has spent more than $120,000 paying back officers over the past year for missed longevity and annual increases.
Members of SEIU Local 73 pose for a picture outside of Levi Hall.

Skilled Trades Workers Ratify New Contract With University

By Gabriel Kraemer / April 1, 2024
SEIU Local 73, representing skilled Facilities Services workers, had raised concerns about staffing and wage competitiveness amid protracted negotiations.
A member of Faculty Forward holding a sign at a rally in the quad.

Faculty Forward Begins New Bargaining Session with the University for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

By Amy Ma / March 28, 2024
Increased compensation, visa sponsorship, and benefits eligibility for non-tenure-track faculty and writing specialists are the main priorities of this bargaining session.
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