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South side cultural attractions showcased during national Americans for the Arts convention

The arts are a core community asset, and the South Side of Chicago recently served as a shining example to 100 artists and arts administrators from around the country. As part of a two-day preconference for the annual Americans for the Arts convention,...


Hall of Fame astronaut looks to future of space science

John Grunsfeld, SM’84, PhD’88, recalls how UChicago trained him for NASA


Crossed lines

A secret in her own family led Allyson Hobbs, AM’02, PhD’09, to uncover the hidden history of racial passing


The University of Chicago Magazine

Teaching meditation to kids in Chicago swiftly reduced crime and dropout rates

Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says youth programs like Becoming A Man can be ‘cost-effective, and a feasible part of a solution’


Young AME Minister on Mother Emanuel: ‘That Could Have Been Any One Of Us At A Bible Study On A Wednesday Night’

Divinity School student discusses Charleston church shooting, acknowledging ministers’ challenge ‘to push the message of love in an era of hatred’


National Journal

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