University of Chicago
UChicago’s $3 Million Plan For Dozens Of South Side Surveillance Cameras Gets City Council Approval
City Council accepted $3 million from the university Monday. Ald. Sophia King said she'll use ward money on more cameras and security to complement the university's efforts.
UChicago Offers City $3 Million For More Surveillance Cameras, License Plate Readers Near South Side Campus
More than 100 cameras and plate readers will be placed in communities around UChicago's Hyde Park campus after City Council unanimously approved the funding.
President Obama Visits Hyde Park Academy, University Of Chicago During Return To The City
The 44th president also visited Wednesday's Chicago Bulls game with high schoolers in his My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and Girls Opportunity Alliance groups.
UChicago To Pay Tuition For Incoming Freshmen Impacted By Russia Invading Ukraine
Undergraduate students already enrolled at the university may be eligible for more financial aid and help resolving visa issues on a case-by-case basis, officials said.
After Students Withhold Payment, UChicago Will Cover Controversial Fee For Doctoral Programs Starting This Fall
Organizers with labor union Graduate Students United said the university must now cancel its student services fee for master's students — and forgive all unpaid fees.
UChicago Students, Nearby Residents Demand University Give $1 Billion In Reparations To South Side Neighborhoods
"If [the university is] going to stay here and be the major presence in this community, they need to do something to contribute to the community," a longtime Woodlawn resident said.
UChicago Medicine Planning $633 Million Cancer Center On The South Side
Officials said a cancer center would allow more South Siders to receive treatment near their homes and free up beds elsewhere in the university's hospital system.
University Of Chicago Pledges Money For Violence Prevention Programs — But Who Will Get The Money, And Will It Be Enough?
Grants will start being awarded in early summer, President Paul Alivisatos said. Local activists say the grants must sustain prevention work for the long term and be accessible to smaller organizations.
Can $500 A Month Help Single Moms Graduate From College? A New West Side Program Aims To Find Out
A program created by Austin-based New Moms will give 25 single mothers a stipend, academic support and other resources to boost graduation rates.
This Old ‘L’ Station Is Now A Hub For South Side Businesses Thanks To A UChicago Program
L1, set up inside the city's oldest "L" station in Washington Park, hosts South Side entrepreneurs who are considering expanding their businesses to a brick-and-mortar storefront.
University Of Chicago Police Officer Who Shot Man In Hyde Park Tuesday Also Shot Student In 2018
Officer Nicolas Twardak, who shot Rhysheen Wilson Tuesday, also shot student Charles Soji Thomas in April 2018. Wilson has been charged with attempted murder.
UChicago Releases Body Cam Video Of University Police Officer Shooting Man In Hyde Park
It's unclear who fired the first shot from the body camera video. University officials say footage shows the man raising a gun into the air about a block away, less than two minutes before the officer shot him.
UChicago Extends Winter Break For Most Students Due To COVID Surge; Will Go Virtual For Two Weeks
The university's winter quarter will now start Jan. 10 for most students and staff, while officials plan a return to in-person classes Jan. 24.
‘Safety Teams,’ Security Guards And More Cops Coming To University Of Chicago As Neighbors Debate Violence Prevention Plan
City and university officials are pushing for more police after two recent murders and gunfire near campus, but some residents and students want more focus on alternatives to policing.
Police Say More Cops, Traffic Stops Coming To University Of Chicago Campus — But Students Ask: Will That Make Us Safer?
After two murders and gunfire near the University of Chicago campus Nov. 9, the city and university have set a clear focus on boosting policing and surveillance.
Slain UChicago Grad Remembered As Creative, Selfless Student Who Aimed To Tackle Social Issues Using Data
Shaoxiong "Dennis" Zheng's parents, Rong Li and Xiaodong Zheng, came from China for his public memorial Thursday. It honored Zheng as an innovative researcher who was generous with his time.
Man Charged With Murder In Killing Of UChicago Graduate In Hyde Park
Prosecutors allege Alton Spann, 18, shot Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, 24, and later pawned his laptop and iPhone for $100.
More Police, Surveillance Cameras Coming To Hyde Park After South Side’s ‘Downtown’ Shot Up, 2 Killed In Separate Incidents
UChicago Police will immediately increase its off-campus presence, officials said. "We're not going to police ourselves out of this. We're not going to program ourselves out of this. It takes a bunch of work," Ald. Leslie Hairston said.
Bomb Threat Made On UChicago Campus Was A Hoax, Officials Say
The threat was similar to a number of false threats that were made on college campuses across the nation, officials said.
UChicago Medicine’s Doctors, Staff Got Transplant Patients New Hearts Faster Than Any Other Hospital In US
Half of UChicago Medicine transplant patients received a heart within about a month of being placed on the waiting list — nearly six months faster than the national average.
