2014
Abbey Bernardo hired as UChicago Diving Coach
November 4, 2014
Bernardo joins the Maroons after serving as Volunteer Assistant Diving Coach at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2013-14 and Northwestern University in 2011-12. She also has club coaching experience at Oakton Diving Club (2009-12) and Windy City Diving Club (2012-present).
Stream UChicago Athletics Home Games!
September 30, 2014
Throughout the academic year, home athletics games will be broadcasted on Maroon TV or UChicago Athletics streaming websites. Interviews and game highlights will also appear intermittently on the Maroon TV and UChicago Athletics YouTube pages.
Vice President of Campus Life and Student Services and Dean of Students in the University: Statement on UChicago Community Values
September 29, 2014
Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President of Campus Life and Student Services, and Michele Rasmussen, Dean of Students in the University, issued a statement on September 29 about the community values of the University.
President and Provost: Articulating and Defending Free Expression
September 25, 2014
University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs update faculty, staff, and students on the Committee on Free Expression.
CSL Office Location Update
September 3, 2014
Summer has proven to be a busy and exciting time for Campus and Student Life! As we near the beginning of the Fall Quarter and College students are returning to campus, we are pleased to announce new locations for a number of our key student services offices.
New Student Housing Assignments Now Available
August 8, 2014
Information on how to access new student housing assignments and other useful information is now available on College Housing's site through the New Student Welcome Newsletter.
Karlene Burrell-McRae hired as Director of OMSA, Assoc. Dean of Students
July 9, 2014
Dr. Karlene Burrell-McRae, former Assistant Dean and Director of the Black Cultural Center at Swarthmore College, has been appointed as the next Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Chicago.
Summer Links Builds Cohort of Civic-Minded Students to Effect Social Change in Chicago
June 27, 2014
Summer Links educates students about social justice issues—teaching methods for catalyzing social change through direct service, community organizing, advocacy and activism, public policy, and research and evaluation. This year’s cohort of 30 College students was selected from a pool of 112 and came from diverse backgrounds.
Groundbreaking for new residential commons on June 6
June 4, 2014
The UChicago community is invited to a Friday, June 6 ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Campus North Residential Commons. The event will occur at 10:30 a.m. on Greenwood Avenue between East 55th and 56th streets, directly across from the Smart Museum of Art.
New 53rd Street Shuttle Route Starting April 7
April 3, 2014
Beginning April 7, the 53rd Street Express Shuttle will have an updated route based on ridership feedback. The shuttle may be tracked with TransLoc, which provides live GPS tracking of all University shuttles.
Nkemdilim Nwaokolo receives 2014 Nike Prize
March 12, 2014
University of Chicago women's track and field athlete Nkemdilim Nwaokolo was the recipient of the 2014 Nike Prize, which was handed out on Sunday, Mar. 2 during the Jackie Robinson Foundation Mentoring and Leadership Conference.
Civic Engagement Selects First Student Advisory Committee
February 26, 2014
10 University of Chicago students selected to help shape the University's civic engagement efforts
UChicago to Host Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Primary Forum
February 21, 2014
University of Chicago's Institute of Politics, Harris School of Public Policy and NBC 5 to host the Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Primary Forum at the Reva and David Logan Center Performance Hall at 6:00 pm on March 4, 2014. Current UChicago students will have the first chance to get tickets, starting at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 25.
Power Restored at Blackstone
February 21, 2014
Electricity has been restored at Blackstone Hall after an overnight outage due to a Commonwealth Edison problem.
The Chairmen Battle Again!
February 11, 2014
Alper vs. Crown! See which House won the annual broomball tournament.
2014 George E. Kent Lecture
January 29, 2014
Join the University of Chicago Organization of Black Students for the 2014 George E. Kent Lecture featuring political strategist, professor, author, and columnist, Donna Brazile on February 6, 2014 in Mandel Hall. Doors open at 5:30pm at the program begins at 6:00pm.
New TransLoc app now available
January 14, 2014
A new version of the TransLoc app that helps track UChicago shuttles and CTA buses that travel near the campus and Hyde Park areas is now available for iPhone users.
Second Annual Neon Night
January 14, 2014
Cheer on the Women's and Men's UChicago basketball team at Neon Night Friday, January 17th at 6 p.m. in Ratner Athletics Center. Free pizza, candy and giveaways throughout the night.
UChicago to host NPR show Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
January 8, 2014
The University of Chicago will host a special free taping of the popular NPR news quiz Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me! for UChicago students and the general public at Mandel Hall on January 30 at 7:30 p.m.
2013
Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum and Vice President Karen Warren Coleman: Letter to Campus
December 23, 2013
On November 6, Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum and Vice President Karen Warren Coleman issued a letter to the campus regarding the University's fundamental commitment to free expression.