Property Dispute Between Facilities Services and Alum Residing in Hyde Park Incurs Thousands of Dollars in Costs

Richard Fisher, a decades-long Hyde Park resident and University of Chicago alum, has been engaged in a dispute with University of Chicago Facilities Services regarding maintenance costs on a wall shared with a University-managed building.

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April 20, 2022

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College Launches Human Rights Major in Partnership With Pozen Center

The major, available starting fall 2022, will expose students to the growing field through experiential learning and exploration into conceptual issues surrounding human rights.

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February 24, 2022

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University Reports 307 New COVID-19 Cases After Resumption of In-Person Classes, Reiterates Booster Requirement

The University reopened residence halls and returned to in-person activities following two weeks of virtual classes.

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January 28, 2022

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Alivisatos and Community Leaders Address Violence Prevention at Virtual Roundtable

University faculty and community leaders pledged to increase funding, partner with local organizations, and continue capacity building to address gun violence.

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January 25, 2022

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University Reports 245 New COVID-19 Cases Ahead of Return to In-Person Instruction

The University also announced that it was suspending visitation between residence halls. The positivity rate from weekly surveillance testing, required of anyone living in University housing, was 3.53 percent this week.

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January 22, 2022

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Man in Critical Condition After Shoot-Out With UCPD at 53rd and Woodlawn

UCPD administered medical assistance at the scene before taking the man into custody and bringing him to the University of Chicago Medical Center. No one else was wounded in the gunfire exchanged.

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January 18, 2022

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Former UChicago Faculty Member David Card Wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics

David Card, economics professor at UC Berkeley and former UChicago faculty member, reflects on his accomplishments and the field of economics as it stands today.

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December 22, 2021

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Careers in Engineering Announced as UChicago’s Latest Career Preparation Program

Operating in partnership with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, the program will offer hands-on engineering experience along with opportunities for students to build their network.

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October 25, 2021

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