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The annual University of Chicago Latke-Hamantash Debate, a curious tradition since 1946, took place in a new venue this year.

Jenny Trinitapoli wins 2025 Gordon J. Laing Award for book on HIV in Malawi

The University of Chicago Press has awarded the 2025 Gordon J. Laing Award to Professor Jenny Trinitapoli for her insightful book "An Epidemic of Uncertainty: Navigating HIV and Young Adulthood in Malawi."

City Colleges celebrate growth and success of athletics program

Student athletes from the City Colleges district came together to celebrate their achievements over the past year.

University of Chicago chemists introduce efficient method for molecule synthesis

Chemists at the University of Chicago have introduced a new method to build certain molecules more efficiently, using a "placeholder" technique that avoids previous complicated processes.

UChicago student and former Marine awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service

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

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

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.

Daley College President joins panel as Excelencia in Education debuts annual HSI report

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

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

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.

Astronomy professor Wendy Freedman named in TIME's 100 Influential People of 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

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

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

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.

UIC enhances summer travel with U-PASS+ including Metra Rail for students

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

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

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.