NEWS
Miles Burton
Endowment Valued at $11.6 Billion, Reports Highest Rate of Return in Two Decades
The 37.6 percent rate of return is the University’s highest since the 1999–2000 period.
November 28, 2021
/
8:04 p.m.
Chicago Booth
UChicago Professor Questions the Ability of Central Banks to Respond to Climate Change
Professor Lars Peter Hansen discusses the risks that climate change poses to central banks and the ways to mitigate them in a research paper published in September.
NEWS/
November 28, 2021
/
6:21 p.m.
Chicago Booth
Nobel Laureate and Booth Professor Richard Thaler Hosts Seminar on New Edition of Behavioral Economics Book
Thaler explained how behavioral economics concepts apply to real-world situations such as organ donations or insurance policies.
NEWS/
November 26, 2021
/
1:31 p.m.
Christine Schmidt
Class of 2025 Share Gap Year Experiences and How It Helped Them Adjust to College Life
First-years reflect on what they learned and how they changed during their gap years.
NEWS/
November 26, 2021
/
12:46 p.m.
Andres Yang
Hundreds Attend Rally Following Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Speakers Raise Differing Approaches to Reduce Violence
While the rally organizers decided not to call for expanding UCPD’s size or jurisdiction, speakers present at the rally were split on whether increasing policing is the right approach to enhance safety.
NEWS/
November 19, 2021
/
2:25 p.m.
The University of Chicago
UChicago, CPD Detailed Collaboration Plan for Increased Police Patrols and Surveillance Technology in Response to Violent Incidents
At a campus-wide safety webinar held on Wednesday, CPD Superintendent David Brown joined University president Paul Alivisatos and AVP of Safety & Security Eric Heath to discuss policing strategies and enhanced transportation supports to ensure campu…
NEWS/
November 18, 2021
/
9:28 p.m.
UChicago Study Abroad
Study Abroad Programs Resume for the 2021-22 Academic Year
After the cancellation of last year’s programs, students are now able to study abroad this year as well as apply for opportunities next year.
NEWS/
November 18, 2021
/
6:51 p.m.
CNN
Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens to Be Replaced with “Digital Entertainment Experience”
The Illuminarium will operate as a venue, exhibiting multiple shows and environments for different events.
NEWS/
November 18, 2021
/
6:01 p.m.
Angelina Torre
The People and Planning Behind President Alivisatos’s Inauguration
“Inaugurations are a little bit bespoke. They are customized for the person who’s being inaugurated."
NEWS/
November 16, 2021
/
9:49 a.m.
Marco Verch
“We are experiencing an existential crisis”: Faculty Letter Calls for Increased Safety and Security Actions in Hyde Park
The signees called for enlarging UCPD jurisdiction, installing additional surveillance systems, increasing the number of off-campus security guards, and adding more shuttles surrounding campus.
NEWS/
November 15, 2021
/
10:19 p.m.
Euirim Choi
Chancellor Zimmer Resigns From University of Austin Advisory Board
“The new university made a number of statements about higher education in general, largely quite critical, that diverged very significantly from my own views,” Zimmer said in a statement.
NEWS/
November 15, 2021
/
1:08 p.m.
Meghan Hendrix
Student Wellness Partners with UC Med for Expedited Symptomatic Testing
There have been 48 new cases of COVID-19 this week and 211 close contacts.
NEWS/
November 14, 2021
/
7:47 p.m.
Matthew Lee
18-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Community Responds to Recent Violence
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and two counts of unlawful use of weapons. The homicide case was still under investigation, authorities said.
NEWS/
November 12, 2021
/
10:03 p.m.
Andrew Goldblatt
Alivisatos, Lee, and Heath Describe New Safety Measures in Webinar
The University will work with CPD to increase patrols and camera surveillance in Hyde Park while expanding shuttle and rideshare options available to students.
NEWS/
November 12, 2021
/
9:25 p.m.
Institute of Politics
President Alivisatos Urges Cooperation With Community Leaders to Improve Security
“We’re going to do everything we can to try to achieve the public safety that we all need in order to be able to engage in our work here.”
NEWS/
November 10, 2021
/
8:44 p.m.
Chad Burton
Harris Student and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Samantha “Sam” Burton Passes Away at 23
Burton died on November 3 following a sudden illness.
NEWS/
November 10, 2021
/
8:36 p.m.
Matthew Lee
University Extends Lyft Program to Seven Days Per Week Following Violence in Hyde Park
The Lyft Ride Smart program, which previously allowed students 10 free Lyft rides per month Thursday through Saturday nights, will become available every night from November 10 to November 24.
NEWS/
November 10, 2021
/
6:52 p.m.
The independent student newspaper of The University of Chicago since 1892.
Built & designed by Euirim Choi '19.
© 2021 The Chicago Maroon.