UChicago News

Scav Hunt 2012 in pictures

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:25 -0500

The much-beloved campus tradition of Scav Hunt returned May 9-13, a year after setting a Guinness World Record as largest scavenger hunt. This year's Scav Hunt list included 351 items as well as a nine-event Scav Olympics competition.

Some of this year's more intriguing items:

#25: For the ﬁrst time in over 20 years, Chicago has a new mayor. It’s an election year, and it’s about time...

Cornel West, Carl Dix argue for different approaches to social injustice

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24 -0500

Logan Center hosts Community Open House: Slideshow

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29 -0500

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago opened its doors to the community for the first time with an April 21 open house. The event featured building tours and family-friendly events as well as music throughout the new space.

As part of an extended preview, the Logan Center will host a number of public performances, exhibitions, classes and other events during the next six months. The Logan will celebrate its official grand opening on Oct. 11, 2012...

Van Jones: Rebuilding the Dream

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:27 -0500

Environmental advocate Van Jones, a former Obama administration advisor, recently joined the acclaimed performance artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph at the University of Chicago’s International House for a conversation about the environment, race, social ecology and collective responsibility. The event, “At Your Own Risk: What Is To Be Done?” was co-sponsored by Chicago-based nonprofit portoluz, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and a group of UChicago co-sponsors, including the...

Chicago Booth, Harris students pool military experience to raise funds for veteran fellowship

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:43 -0500

When a group of UChicago graduate students connected their common experiences in the U.S. military with a midterm project at Chicago Booth, together they raised the value of a $20 pair of swimming goggles to more than $30,000.

Mike Bigrigg recruited fellow Iraq war veterans Eduard de Courreges and Evan Johnson, and two supporters of the cause Petar Dudukovski and Kenichi Hino—all graduate students in the Chicago Booth School of Business and the Harris School of Public...

Alper house is broomball victor of 2012 Chairman's Cup

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:29 -0500

Weather conditions were perfect on the ice Tuesday, Feb. 7, as two rivals entered the rink on the Midway Plaisance for the third annual Chairman's Cup broomball match between students of Alper House and Crown House.

Led by their team captains, Reid Stubbee (Crown House) and Jonathan Labib and Zach Goldaber (Alper House), the players brought out many boisterous fans who cheered their respective teams on to victory. Both teams have savored a win, with Crown House winning the...

RNC chairman Reince Priebus speaks at The Presidency 2012 series at Chicago Harris

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:29 -0500

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discussed his outlook on the 2012 election and the choices voters will face as part of Presidency 2012: The Purposes of Government, a series of forums conducted by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Studies. The event was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

The Presidency 2012...

University dedicates the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:51 -0500

With almost a million volumes loaded into the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, the University community celebrated the beginning of the library’s next stage on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The dedication ceremony, which took place at the Harper Memorial Library Commons, featured a keynote address by Princeton professor Anthony Grafton, AB’71, AM’72, PhD’75, and the world premiere of “double helix,” a new piece by Augusta Read Thomas, University Professor of...

The Class of 2015 officially enters the College

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:29 -0500

A University of Chicago tradition was carried out Monday, Sept. 19, as new first-year students in the College and their parents were welcomed to campus on the Opening Day of College Orientation Week.

Before mothers and fathers parted ways with sons and daughters, President Robert J. Zimmer, Dean of Students in the University Kimberly Goff-Crews, Dean of the College John Boyer, and Dean of Admissions James Nondorf celebrated their arrival on campus in a ceremony in Rockefeller...

Future of the City: The Arts Symposium

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:00 -0500

On June 7 the University of Chicago hosted "Future of the City: The Arts Symposium," gathering leaders who are shaping the cultural landscape of Chicago and beyond.

Among the topics: how arts and culture can be economic and social catalysts in the transformation of cities; strategic collaborations between government, businesses, foundations and academic sectors to rejuvenate neighborhoods; and incubating the next generation of creative entrepreneurs.

David...