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University of Chicago completes pedestrian safety upgrades in several locations near campus

The University of Chicago recently completed numerous improvements to city streets near the north and south areas of campus to help enhance pedestrian safety.

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02/10/2026
Inside the Law School’s AI Lab
Inside the Law School’s AI Lab

UChicago Law students reflect on their experience merging law and tech to bridge a justice gap
02/05/2026
Hyde Park Labs is a 300,000-square-foot commercial laboratory facility that will help advance science research and entrepreneurship.Photo by Anne Ryan
UChicago welcomes Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to Hyde Park Labs

New presence in the UChicago Science Incubator expands opportunities for high school STEM students and supports the South Side innovation ecosystem.
01/23/2026
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UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center to expand access to cancer care and support for South Side and Southland

The UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center will offer cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support services across two locations — one at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey and another within the health system's forthcoming cancer pavilion in Hyde Park.
01/20/2026
2026 Civic Leadership Academy Cohort
Harris School of Public Policy debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2026 cohort

The Harris School of Public Policy today announced its 2026 class of Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) fellows—28 of the area’s most promising government and nonprofit leaders—who make up the twelfth ...
01/16/2026
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UChicago Consortium study links student attendance with school’s culture and climate

A new UChicago Consortium on School Research study released this week provides key insights on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students’ attendance in a moment where chronic absenteeism is raising concerns across the country about students’ learning, development, and wellbeing.
01/14/2026
UChicago Medicine physicians named to Chicago magazine’s ‘Cancer Fighters’ list
More than 100 UChicago Medicine physicians named to Chicago magazine’s ‘Cancer Fighters’ list

More than 100 physicians from the University of Chicago Medicine were named to Chicago magazine's The Cancer Fighters list — the most of any hospital system in the six-county Chicago area.
01/12/2026
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Jacqueline Stewart to deliver keynote at UChicago’s 2026 MLK commemoration

Prof. Jacqueline Stewart will deliver the keynote address at the University of Chicago’s 2026 MLK Commemoration Celebration on Jan. 28.
01/09/2026
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Polsky Center welcomes newest cohort of the Small Business Financial Fundamentals program

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming a new cohort of entrepreneurs to the Polsky Exchange Small Business Financial Fundamentals program.

01/09/2026
Research from the University of Chicago shows that increases in evictions are associated with higher rates of gun violence and disrupt social cohesion in neighborhoods.
New study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence

Research from the University of Chicago shows that increases in evictions are associated with higher rates of gun violence and disrupt social cohesion in neighborhoods.
12/12/2025
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Cancer pavilion Q&A: What’s the latest on the construction project?

Construction for UChicago Medicine's new AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion is well underway on 57th and Drexel and is on track to welcome patients starting in April 2027. UChicago Medicine’s Marco Capicchioni shares more about the progress in the Q&A.
12/02/2025
City Colleges One Million Degrees
UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab evaluation finds unique partnership between One Million Degrees and City Colleges of Chicago boosts student success at scale

New findings from a multi-year evaluation by the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab (IEL) indicate significant gains in enrollment, retention, and course completion among City Colleges of Chicago students as a result of a comprehensive student support program.
11/21/2025
Law School Public Interest Leadership Program
Law School launches Public Interest Leadership Program

The initiative aims to strengthen support for students pursuing public interest and public service careers
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