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University News
Winter/26
University news highlights

A selection of the latest headlines from across campus.

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University News
Winter/26
Riddle me this
By Susie Allen, AB’09

Test your knowledge with a sampling of questions from Global Pub Trivia Night.

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University News
Winter/26
UChicago research roundup
By Susie Allen, AB’09, By Chandler A. Calderon, By Brady Santoro, Class of 2027

The ostrich effect, private equity hospital ownership, and biodiversity rebounds.

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University News
Winter/26
Readers sound off

Your thoughts on crony capitalism, items found and kept, the math pirate, and more.

The O-Week bagpipe procession in 2010 for the Class of 2014. The pipers are wearing plaid kilts and white shirts and there are maroon banners displaying the following text: The University of Chicago the College and The Class of 2014
University News
Winter/26
Good aim
By Xavier Serrani, AB’14

An alumnus reflects on the value of a liberal arts education.

The image shows four circular, professional-style portraits arranged in a row. Descriptions of the four photographs from the left to right: (1) Long, wavy dark hair wearing a light gray plaid blazer over a black top.(2) Short gray hair wearing a dark suit with a white dress shirt with a patterned tie (3) Short, neatly styled hair wearing a dark blue suit with a subtle check pattern a white dress shirt and solid blue tie. (4) Short, styled hair wearing a medium-gray suit a white dress shirt with a red patter
University News
Winter/26
An update on finances

Four leaders answer questions about the University’s fiscal present and future.

University News
Winter/26
City, garden, classroom, park
By Laura Demanski, AM’94

An ecology legend’s legacy lives on.

University News
Winter/26
University of Chicago obituaries
By Elizabeth Station, By Cían Ford

Recent faculty, staff, and alumni obituaries.

Five book or album covers with the following titles, from left to right: The Ascent: A Novel by Allison Buccola, Wildflowers Volume 3 by Kurt Elling and Christian Sands, The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding by Osita Nwanevu, The Wireless Operator: The Untold Story of the British Sailor Who Invented the Modern Drug Trade by David Tuch, The Body Digital: A Brief History of Humans and Machines from Cuckoo Clocks to ChatGPT by Vanessa Chang
University News
Winter/26
Releases
By Chandler A. Calderon

A selection of books, films, and recordings by UChicago alumni.

The image shows part of a museum exhibition. On the left is a display case with a white and blue nurse’s uniform on a mannequin, along with a nurse’s cap, two black and white historical photographs, and an open book on a pedestal. The wall of the gallery is painted a deep red. On the right side is a large framed painting depicting a medical scene: a patient lying on a bed, blood on the sheet, and several figures standing around, some in white garments.
University News
Winter/26
Notes
By Chandler A. Calderon

A selection of UChicago alumni whose names are in the news.

University News
Winter/26
Snapshots
By Chandler A. Calderon

Photos from the archives and readers like you.

An architectural rendering of a staircase in Burton Judson Courts, built in 1931.
University News
Fall/25
Notes on campus
By Shiloh Miller, Class of 2026

On living in and out of the moment.

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