The New Common App?
James Nondorf, dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid, leads initiative by coalition of 80 colleges to create application that helps ease the process of applying to college
College enhances support for first-generation students
No Barriers program helps students of diverse backgrounds find success
The University of Chicago News Office
Mary Abowd
The next innovation in innovation at the University of Chicago
John Flavin, executive director of Chicago Innovation Exchange, discusses how the business incubator has helped local entrepreneurs
U. of C. announces $2M in grants for urban policy efforts
UChicago Urban Labs to award more than $2 million to three winners of its Innovation Challenge
South Side story: Chicago's urban renaissance
Article describes the role played by UChicago in the revitalization of Hyde Park
Anxious About Math? Count an Elephant’s Toenails
Audio: Prof. Sian Beilock discusses study, co-authored with Prof. Susan Levine, which found using a math-based app significantly improved children’s math achievement
Science Friday
Study questions value of Tennessee preschool program
Prof. James Heckman criticizes study that finds pre-kindergarten education is not beneficial to students
Pearson Family donates $100 million, creating institute to confront global conflicts
Landmark gift supports Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts
Joel Wintermantle
Pearson Family donates $100 million, creating institute to confront global conflicts
Landmark gift supports Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts
University of Chicago gets $100M donation for global conflict institute
Pearson Family donates $100 million to UChicago, creating institute to confront global conflicts