University of Chicago to Get $50 Million From Venture Capitalist
Alumna Harriet Heyman and investor Sir Michael Moritz give $50 million to UChicago in support of Odyssey Scholarship Program
Eastman Egg Food Truck Brings More Than Eggs to Hyde Park Students
Alumni-run food truck partners with Office of Civic Engagement to provide healthy food to Hyde Park students
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Financial Crisis in Chicago's Schools Deepens Discord
Timothy Knowles, director of UChicago Urban Labs, describes Chicago Public Schools as ‘a Greek tragedy, where the interests of children and the public are being trampled’
Adopt the University of Chicago Free Speech Statement
Article says that UChicago’s statement on free speech ‘gets to the heart of intellectual freedom’ and should be widely adopted
Harper Lecture with Matthew M. Briones
Historian and Quantrell Award winner Matthew M. Briones, whose current research examines the historical interplay of race, class, and sports in Chicago, will reflect on why and how he teaches these two deeply held passions in tandem.
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Emoji, -ism and Identity: The 2015 Words of the Year
Assoc. Prof. Jason Riggle discusses the top words of 2015 and the increased usage of emojis
Career-oriented educational programs sprout in Chicago area but scale small
Timothy Knowles, director of Urban Labs, and Elaine Allensworth, director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research, discuss shortcomings of Chicago schools
What Drives the Holiday Spirit? A Christmas Investigation
Audio: Research by Prof. John List explores how social pressure influences people’s generosity
