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Zimmer dating professor after split with wife

by Asher Klein

President Robert Zimmer is dating a faculty member after separating from his wife and moving out of the President’s house in September.

Teamsters discuss University overtures in contract talks

by Asher Klein

Union will demand less wasteful spending, not just salary increases, in future rallies

Econ prof appointed director of Milton Friedman Institute

by Asher Klein

Economics professor Lars Peter Hansen was appointed director of the Milton Friedman Institute for Research in Economics (MFI) last week. Hansen headed the faculty committee that proposed the MFI and was its acting director from its inception in July 2008.

Zimmer to expand faculty as economy bounces back

by Burke Frank

Zimmer also assured faculty and students that there are no plans for further budget cuts or reductions in financial aid.

University pulls a “coup” in landing new law dean

by Michael Lipkin

Schill has plans to grow the Law School’s faculty and usher in a new legal movement.

VP for Alumni Relations and Development moves to NPR

by Maria Mauriello

Rather than trying to recruit funds based on an alumni’s major, Schiller understood that many alums had a wide array of interests

Michel identifies areas for student life improvement, will propose solutions by next year

by Aviva Rosman

Bill Michel, assistant vice president for student life in the University, recommended that the University take broad action to improve both the perception and quality of student life outside the classroom.

Nimocks trades UCPD leadership for new community outreach role

by Asher Klein

Lynch, as new UCPD chief, already working with city police on increasing South Campus safety

Housing and Dining office to eliminate jobs, hours in latest cuts

by Asher Klein

Gutman: Residence hall councils should use “creative abilities” when spending money after 25 percent cutbacks

Several Sexual Assault Working Group proposals can’t be accommodated, admins say

by Anna Tenuta

Art and Munsters say sharing documents with the accused consolidating committees unlikely to happen

Bill could mandate that U of C provide voter registration options with course signups

by Nathalie Gorman

U of C Registrar, who worked to implement similar legislation in California, said change could require significant amount of work.

Chris Salata

Tuition rises 4.5 percent

by Asher Klein

The University called the rise in tuition and total costs “the smallest in more than a decade” in the press release in which they were announced. However, when compared with the rate of inflation, real costs are higher than they have been in at least four years.

Newly-appointed Argonne director Isaacs to work towards alternative energy storage

by Rachel Cromidas

Isaacs plans to put Argonne at the cutting edge of research in X-ray science and energy development.

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Alumnus Alper elected as new trustee chair

by Alison Sider

Andrew Alper (A.B.’80, M.B.A.’81) was elected chairman of the University of Chicago Board of Trustees at a meeting Wednesday. He will begin his three-year term June 4. Current chair James Crown announced his plans to step down last month, after serving as chair for six years. The trustees amended the board’s bylaws to create a three-year term for the chairman at last night’s meeting.

Provost announces 5 percent budget cuts

by Asher Klein

The University is cutting its budget by about five percent, administrators announced Tuesday, citing the performance of the University’s endowment as the most significant cause. The endowment has fallen about 30 percent in the past year.

University holds discussion with Jewish students to address recent bias concerns

by Rachel Cromidas

Academic centers’ sponsorship of events doesn’t signify an endorsement of ideas, says Davenport on Gaza panel

Kristine Khouri

O’Neill to leave admissions office in June

by Ella Christoph

O’Neill credits VP Behnke’s departure as influential in his decision to resign this summer

Chris Salata

Students press Zimmer on budget cuts, revised E.R. policy at forum

by Nathalie Gorman

Zimmer hopes that U of C students have more than a "superficial understanding" of Medical Center controversy

Final stimulus package contains less aid to research and higher ed, but billions remain

by Asher Klein

Scott Sudduth, associate vice president for federal relations, singled out Fermilab as being “among the big winners.”

Trustee chairman resigns after customary six years, will still lead Medical Center board

by Kate Shepherd

James Crown, chairman of the University Board of Trustees, worked to secure federal funding for research.

Laid-off workers protest perceived cuts in Hospital care

by Chris Boots

Laid-off workers protest perceived cuts in Hospital care

Chris Salata

Medical Center lays off 450 employees

by Hannah Fine

The University of Chicago Medical Center laid off 450 employees, almost five percent of its staff, Monday morning as part of its effort to comply with planned budget cuts of $100 million.

African studies major subsumed by general comparative race program

by Ella Christoph

African studies majors miffed by department change

Chris Salata

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