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Jeremy Lindenfeld
“A fait accompli”: How the central administration has consolidated power and deflected dissent at the University of Chicago
During his fourteen year tenure, President Robert Zimmer and his administration have transformed the University of Chicago.
NEWS/
January 29, 2020
Courtesy of the Oriental Institute
Millennia of History in 100 Years
As the OI turns 100, Grey City examines the Institute's complicated history and vision for the future.
GREY CITY/
January 14, 2020
Alexis Florence
The Obama Center and a CBA: Where Do We Go from Here?
South Side residents continue pushing for a Community Benefits Agreement despite resistance from fellow community members.
GREY CITY/
November 27, 2019
Special Collections Research Center
Finding Common Ground
Grey City examines the history of the South Side's green spaces and the ongoing conflict over how they should be used.
GREY CITY/
November 12, 2019
Avi Waldman
"No Professors, No Classes": Students Push for Race and Ethnic Studies Major
As students advocate for a Race and Ethnic Studies Department, Grey City looks at the history of ethnic studies and its place at the University of Chicago today.
GREY CITY/
October 15, 2019
Alice Cheng
Unequal Access
Grey City spoke with disabled students about their experiences navigating accommodations that frequently fall short.
GREY CITY/
October 8, 2019
Sofia Garcia
O-Issue 2019, by The Chicago Maroon
An introduction to the next four years.
NEWS/
September 24, 2019
Marilyn Webb
Seven Times Over: Life Along The Way to a Ph.D.
Not everyone who comes to the University of Chicago for a degree leaves with one.
GREY CITY/
June 6, 2019
Maroon Staff
No Spotless Record: When Literature and Sensibility Clash
Grey City's exploration of student publication censorship continues this week with the story of the Chicago Review, whose literary bent drew administrative concern.
GREY CITY/
May 29, 2019
Maroon Staff
No Spotless Record: Censorship at UChicago
In the first of a two-part series, Grey City looks back at the University's complicated relationship with free speech and the student press in the 1950's.
GREY CITY/
May 21, 2019
Amy Y. Li for The Harvard Crimson
From Ex Lib Yogurts to Attacking Admissions Practices
Adam Mortara (S.B. ’96, J.D. ’01) reflected on his path from the UChicago College to the courtroom, where he is leading the charge against Harvard's admissions practices on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions.
GREY CITY/
April 30, 2019
Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection
An Echoing Rhythm
Grey City traces Jazz’s roots, rise, and decline on the South Side of Chicago.
GREY CITY/
April 22, 2019
Feng Ye
What’s Really Going On: the RevCom Party Outlook
This group’s philosophy has nothing to do with dining hall dust-ups.
GREY CITY/
April 16, 2019
PSI
Moving Forward, Alone
Despite Not Joining Wave of Universities Against Climate Change, University Pursues Its Own Measures.
GREY CITY/
April 15, 2019
Alvin Shi
"A Really Interesting Confidence Thing: What It's Like to Take a Leave of Absence
Six current and former students spoke to Grey City about their experiences with taking leaves of absence from school — and there was no dominant narrative.
GREY CITY/
April 10, 2019
Isha Jain
The 20th Ward's Overwhelming Question
Ahead of the runoff to be 20th Ward alderman, Grey City examined the history of corruption in the ward and asked the contenders how they planned to avoid the same issues.
GREY CITY/
April 1, 2019
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