Campus & Community

How to answer one of those crazy questions

Admissions officer Garrett Brinker discusses what makes a good college application essay


Poverty Protection

Fundamental changes to the safety net have impacted how it shields families from the Great Recession.


School of Social Service Administration

UChicago architecture embodies new ideas

New book traces the beauty and diversity of design on campus.


Steve Wiesenthal

Noted architect unveils bold designs for U. of C. dorms

Chicago's Jeanne Gang to design new 800-student residence facility on north end of campus


Butterfly wings hold clues to evolutionary adaptation

UChicago biologists examine how genetics gives species different traits.


Jason Kelly

Chicago’s hottest art star to lead CTA’s biggest art project

Arts director Theaster Gates will design major artwork for heavily used 95th Street Red Line Station


The university down the block

Executive Vice President David Greene discusses University's impact in Hyde Park