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Real “Glee” inspires alum’s choir film

Sparked by a College course, Marissa Flaxbart, AB'05, creates a documentary on show choir at her former high school.


Sara Olkon

UChicago nurtures city’s Internet start-up scene

With mentors from Groupon and other local companies, young entrepreneurs are joining Chicago’s burgeoning tech industry.


Rachel Cromidas

Opera gives voice to veterans’ memories

For Lyric Opera’s “Hercules,” famed director Peter Sellars reaches out to UChicago veterans and scholars.


Sara Olkon

Molecular Engineering names founding director

Matthew Tirrell, currently head of bioengineering at Berkeley, will lead new program poised for far-reaching innovation.


Steve Koppes

Jeremy Manier

Gilliam leads research to prevent teen pregnancy

With a 'visionary' approach to reproductive health, Dr. Melissa Gilliam seeks to change teens' perceptions and behavior.


Kayce T. Ataiyero

Evolution of writing began with graffiti

Oriental Institute exhibition, running through March 6, explains origins of a seminal human invention.


William Harms

Divinity alum gets Grammy nomination

Justin Roberts, AM'99, sings smart songs for children, and wrote a hit while studying Sanskrit.


Susie Allen

Buried by blizzard, students seize the day

Last week's Groundhog Day Blizzard brought many chances to create art, serve others, or just join in a snowball fight.


Sara Olkon

Jeremy Manier

Digital tools broaden study of humanities

UChicago's ARTFL Project gives international scholars new insights on complex texts in art, literature, and philosophy.


Susie Allen

College prep starts early in UEI program

Twenty-five eighth-graders stood in a circle at the Woodlawn campus of the University of Chicago Charter School, tossing a ball of pale-blue knitter’s yarn to each other as they traced their own social network.


William Harms