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UChicago student and former Marine awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service
By Southland Marquee | Apr 18, 2025
Luke Magyar, a University of Chicago student and former member of the U.S. Marine Corps, has been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship for 2025.
Curiosity rover reveals potential ancient carbon dioxide atmosphere on Mars
By Southland Marquee | Apr 17, 2025
New results from NASA’s Curiosity rover have shed light on a longstanding question about Mars' ancient atmosphere.
Guggenheim awards three University of Chicago scholars with 2025 fellowships
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
The University of Chicago announced that three of its scholars, along with several alumni, have been awarded the 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships.
Northwestern study reveals long-term effects of incarceration on youth outcomes
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
Incarceration can have enduring impacts on young people, affecting their ability to achieve significant milestones in adulthood, such as living independently or maintaining stable employment.
Blackhawks reassign Korchinski and Levshunov to IceHogs
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the reassignment of Kevin Korchinski and Artyom Levshunov to the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League.
Daley College President joins panel as Excelencia in Education debuts annual HSI report
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
Daley College President Janine Janosky participated in a panel of Seal of Excelencia leaders at an event organized by Excelencia in Education.
City Colleges of Chicago hosts cording ceremony for over 1,000 Star Scholars
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
More than 1,000 Star Scholars from the City Colleges of Chicago are set to graduate with an associate degree in the 2024-25 school year.
Northwestern Law experts discuss legal challenges in wrongful deportation case
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
The judge presiding over the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has expressed the possibility of contempt proceedings against the Trump administration.
Chicago proposes ordinance to mitigate pollution impact in vulnerable communities
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
Chicago has introduced a new ordinance aimed at protecting communities from disproportionate pollution.
Astronomy professor Wendy Freedman named in TIME's 100 Influential People of 2025
By Southland Marquee | Apr 16, 2025
Wendy Freedman, a distinguished professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, has been recognized as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
Illinois Tech hosts annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition and awards ceremony
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Tech hosted the annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition and departmental awards ceremony on March 28, 2025.
UChicago receives $100 million donation for Executive MBA program
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
Entrepreneur Konstantin Sokolov has pledged $100 million to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for its Executive MBA Program.
UChicago student awarded prestigious Carnegie fellowship in Washington, D.C
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
University of Chicago (UChicago) student Cara Wilson, in her fourth year, has been chosen by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program.
Mayor releases report on youth employment and engagement in Chicago for 2024
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson has released the Youth Impact Report 2024, highlighting a significant year for youth engagement and employment in Chicago.
UIC enhances summer travel with U-PASS+ including Metra Rail for students
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
UIC students now have the opportunity to expand their transportation access as the U-PASS+ program offers an inclusion of Metra Rail.
Study reveals complexities in dopamine's role in learning
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
Dopamine plays a crucial role in learning processes, particularly in avoiding negative outcomes, as revealed by a recent study at Northwestern University.
Study identifies inefficiencies in water splitting for sustainable energy solutions
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
As the quest for sustainable energy continues, researchers at Northwestern University have uncovered a significant factor contributing to the inefficiency of water splitting.
Studies provide hope with new ulcerative colitis treatments
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Ulcerative colitis affects hundreds of thousands of Americans with not all patients responding to current treatments.
Government Alliance for Safe Communities launches $20 million community violence initiative
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) has launched a $20 million grant initiative to support Community Violence Intervention work in the greater Chicago area, reinforcing its commitment to enhance community safety.
Illinois Tech's Chun Liu named SIAM fellow for 2025
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Chun Liu, a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Applied Mathematics at Illinois Tech, has been named a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) for 2025.