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05/07/2026

Neighborhood Schools Program’s South Side STEM EdCorps connects local students to design thinking, possibilities in STEM fields

University of Chicago students in the Neighborhood Schools Program’s South Side STEM EdCorps are working to bring hands-on STEM concepts and an emphasis on design thinking and problem solving into local classrooms.

04/29/2026

Taste of Hyde Park event introduces UChicago students to local eateries

On an early April weekend, nearly 100 UChicago students explored downtown Hyde Park’s vibrant dining scene, sampling menu items from several locally owned and operated restaurants through the 4th Taste of Hyde Park event.

04/28/2026

Coming to campus this spring? Check out these exhibitions.

Animals of ancient Nubia to contemporary Chinese art to Black culture in Chicago, UChicago’s spring lineup is now on display

04/25/2026

UChicago DNA Days teach hundreds of Chicago schoolchildren what it’s like to be a scientist

UChicago scientists host hands-on workshops at local elementary and middle schools in celebration of National DNA Day.

04/23/2026

Central sun stained glass window above the chancel in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (Photo taken by Dean Maurice Charles).

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel restoration: Behind the scaffolding of UChicago’s gothic masterpiece

For nearly a century, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel has been an architectural and ceremonial center of the University of Chicago and the hub of spiritual life on campus across traditions. Situated pr...

04/17/2026

MSI STEM Showcase shares the magic of science

PhD students bring science from lab to community with yearly demonstrations at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

04/17/2026

UChicago Medicine marks one-year countdown to opening of AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion

When the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion opens its doors in April 2027, it will stand as a cornerstone of UChicago Medicine's enterprise: a place where world-class physicians, scientists, care teams and support staff come together in new ways to advance cancer care and research.

04/10/2026

Celebrate Earth Day with events at UChicago

From sustainability-themed campus tours to a park clean-up, get involved with green campus initiatives through April

04/03/2026

Musican Stevie Wonder, whose 50-year career is now the subject of a new course at the University of Chicago, performs in Rio de Janeiro in 2011.Copyright Shutterstock.com

Stevie Wonder is beloved. But can anyone explain his legacy?

In the “Wonder Lab,” a UChicago course brought together students and community members to examine the critical influence of an icon

03/31/2026

Get up close with paleontology in the UChicago Fossil Lab

Monthly open houses at the UChicago Fossil Lab in Washington Park offer behind-the-scenes access to fossil excavation, demonstrations with lab tools, and creative activities for younger guests.

03/19/2026

Kersten Institute for Urban Education gathers city and state experts to support students’ attendance, engagement, and well-being

School attendance is down, chronic absenteeism is up, and concern for students’ learning is growing. On March 6, 200 cross-sector experts and practitioners gathered at an event hosted by the Crown Family School’s Kersten Institute for Urban Education and the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) to discuss how to address the trend across the city and state.