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UChicago United for Palestine (UCUP) launched an encampment on the quad outside of Swift Hall at 10 a.m. on Monday, following in the steps of pro-Palestinian groups at numerous other universities that have set up encampments in recent weeks. This article is being updated as the situation develops. Coverage from days one, two, three, and four of...

Follow along as events unfold during UChicago United for Palestine’s encampment on the quad.

The University promised increased security measures after the incidents on April 17.

Since 2007, the clinic has helped nearly 200 clients overturn their wrongful convictions.

The University has completed the purchase of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) and the McCormick Theological Seminary (MTS) campuses. The agreement between the University and the two schools was first announced in May 2022 and was officially completed on March 9, according to University spokesperson Gerald McSwiggan. The 3.5-acre property is located...

The University’s chapter of the nationwide SkillBridge program has placed 17 U.S. military service members in internships across the University, with the University’s Office of Military-Affiliated Communities (OMAC) expecting to work with around 40 more in the near future. The program, launched on campus in October 2021, seeks to provide military personnel in the last...

Protestors joined activists from the Obama Community Benefits Agreement Coalition to demand greater University accountability and action in regard to South Side rent increases.

The business economics specialization of the economics major has grown rapidly since launching during the 2018–19 academic year. As the track continues to grow, students have struggled to register for required classes as the economics department attempts to keep up with rising demand. In an interview with The Maroon, economics department chair Robert Shimer said...

On November 8, voters in Illinois will decide who will represent them in government over the next few years. Voters will also decide on a ballot measure that could determine the future of labor organizing in the state. Here is a summary of the major candidates running to represent Hyde Park and of the Workers’...

The University will no longer require unvaccinated people to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, according to an email sent on Thursday, September 29, by Provost Ka Yee Lee and Executive Vice President Katie Callow-Wright. COVID-19 testing will still be available for those who opt in to the voluntary testing program or who wish to test after...