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The west entrance of Ida Noyes Hall.
Career Advancement Appears to Overstate Post-Graduation Student Outcomes
By Lincoln Crockett, Ari Jacob, and Ben Miele / June 4, 2026
Career Advancement claims that only 34 fourth-years don’t have “significant postgraduate plans”—but the Maroon identified nearly double that number.
Rosenwald Hall on a sunny summer day.
University Quietly Ended Igbo Program After One Year
By Jhankaar Purohit / June 6, 2026
First offered during the 2024–25 academic year, Igbo’s discontinuation highlights broader challenges surrounding African language instruction at UChicago, according to faculty and students.
Chicago Thinker Hosts Second American Identity Summit
By Derek Hsu / June 6, 2026
Speakers at the summit, billed as a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, discussed the nation’s origins and divisive modern political climate.
Metra Electric Trains to Stop in Hyde Park Every 20 Minutes on Weekdays
By Boris Archipov / June 5, 2026
Metra Electric Line trains will stop at the 51st/53rd, 55th–56th–57th, and 59th Street stations every 20 minutes on weekdays beginning June 15, ahead of the Obama Presidential Center’s opening.
61st Street Farmers Market Reopens for Outdoor Season
By Ava Neal / June 5, 2026
The market, run by the Experimental Station, has returned outdoors to provide Hyde Park and surrounding areas with fresh produce.
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
By Ari Jacob / May 21, 2026
Over the past decade, the share of students majoring in the humanities and arts has declined while business economics has exploded—realizing long-standing fears about the pre-professionalization of the College.
Taking Stock of UChicago’s 13-Year Affiliation With the Marine Biological Laboratory
By Elijah Tan / May 20, 2026
UChicago’s partnership with the Massachusetts research institution—which will end next month after 13 years—offered valuable opportunities for students and faculty but cost the University over $100 million.
Big Caffeine Is Coming for Your RSO
By Leah Tabakh / May 20, 2026
Behind the scenes, energy drink companies are sponsoring student organizations, fraternities, and campus events. Are these sponsorships responding to UChicago’s caffeine culture, or shaping it?
A Brief History of Ida Noyes
By Aaryan Kumar / May 17, 2026
The building, now slated for renovation, was built more than 100 years ago as a women's clubhouse.
Crowds admire the pieces in the new Jazz exhibit that opened at the Art Institute on March 7, 2026.
Matisse’s Jazz Electrifies the Art Institute
By Ciara Balanza and Lara Orlandi / June 4, 2026
The revelatory exhibit Jazz traces Matisse’s journey from his defiant early works to the vibrant cut-outs that defined his final years.
From left: panel moderator Jennifer Scappettone, and authors Teju Cole, Jamila Woods, Andrea Long Chu, and Richard Siken at the 2026 Literary Arts Lab Festival.
Writers Reflect on Craft and Identity at the Literary Arts Lab
By Emma Beazley / June 4, 2026
The creative writing program invited Andrea Long Chu, Teju Cole, Jamila Woods, and Richard Siken to a two-day festival in April centered on their writing philosophies.
Barbara Schubert conducting the University Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall. Courtesy of Margo Strebig.
University Symphony Orchestra Closes Year with a Tribute to Barbara Schubert’s 50-Year Tenure
By Ethan Wang / May 23, 2026
The “Opus 50” concert brought together the University Symphony Orchestra, University Chorus, Motet Choir, and an orchestra of alumni to perform music from Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler.
The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Students’ Creativity Takes Center Stage at the TAPS B.A. Thesis Showcase
By Nolan Shaffer, Theo Yar, and Ekta Puri / May 18, 2026
Graduating students performed original work at the University’s annual Theater and Performance Studies B.A. thesis showcase.
Kurowski goes up for a dunk while playing for the Norwood Flames. Courtesy of Thomas Kurowski.
Thomas Kurowski on Taking the Game Overseas
By Anushka Vasudev / May 25, 2026
Former UChicago men’s basketball player Thomas Kurowski has continued his athletic career after college, playing for the Norwood Flames in Australia.
UC Pep Band Outside the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Courtesy of Rocky Lowenthal.
UC Pep Band Is Uniquely UChicago
By Boris Archipov / May 21, 2026
From its culture to song selection, the UC Pep Band reflects the fun and quirky UChicago identity.
An undated photograph of the old Bartlett Gymnasium swimming pool. Chicago Maroon Photographic Archive.
UChicago Ended Its Swim Test in 2012. Could You Pass It?
By Alexa Walsh / May 21, 2026
Until 2012, UChicago undergraduate students needed to pass a swim test to graduate. What did this graduation requirement look like?
Dancers at the 2025 “Where Fun Comes to Dance” show performing an improvised step sequence. Courtesy of Chris Tien.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Dancers in UChicago’s Low-Profile Athlete Culture
By Alexa Walsh / May 4, 2026
Members of UChicago’s various dance groups describe their artistic process and the work that goes into assembling their performances.
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