MYSTERIOUS: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

The Field’s Sue lends a hand to paleontologists studying why T. Rex arms are so short

T. rex’s arm will be CT scanned Wednesday at the University of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2022

Ex-Obama adviser Goolsbee to lead Chicago Fed

Austan Goolsbee, an economics professor at the University of Chicago who is a frequent commentator in opinion columns and television appearances, will succeed Charles Evans.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022

U of C student who opposed class on “whiteness” should enroll in it

Take the class. Meet the professor. Challenge anything that fails the test of truth. Learn from what seems right or wrong.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022

‘Whiteness’ course triggers harassment, death threats against University of Chicago instructor

The teaching fellow defends the class despite delaying it until the spring for safety reasons, saying one student misrepresented it to stoke white grievance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022

UT System approves commitment to free speech, even if most students find that speech “offensive” or “immoral”

The Board of Regents adopted the Chicago Statement, a free speech policy created by the University of Chicago in 2014. More than 90 institutions have adopted the statement.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 17, 2022

LOCALIZE IT: How abortion played a role in US elections

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The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

7 University of Chicago students say they were drugged at campus parties, one reported being sexually assaulted

The assault occurred after the student attended a party last week, according to a report filed with the school Tuesday. The student believed they were sexually assaulted in a residence hall after a drug was put into their drink at the party.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022

Free mammogram program at U of C hospital aims to address health disparities

The program, called SCORE, offers the free scan to women age 40 or older without health insurance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

The Supreme Court could end affirmative action in higher ed. Here’s how it might affect local schools.

The court heard two cases Monday challenging affirmative action in college admissions. A June decision could impact admissions next fall.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2022

In Xi's China, even internal reports fall prey to censorship

China's ruling Communist Party has long relied on a critically important and secretive internal reporting system to learn about issues considered too sensitive for the public to know

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022