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$50 million commitment establishes premier entrepreneurship and innovation center at UChicago
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New gift from Michael Polsky creates expanded Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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Theaster Gates to lead new cultural policy partnership at Chicago Harris
A new partnership will bring together artists, policymakers, faculty and students to design and implement new approaches to urban development.
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$100 million initiative enhances UChicago’s commitment to lower-income students
Gift from Harriet Heyman, AM’72, and Sir Michael Moritz supports Odyssey program with more financial aid, internships, and college prep for students in need.
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Why do Sophocles and Shakespeare still move us today?
Learn more about Court Theatre.
Why do Sophocles and Shakespeare still move us today?
Creating provocative stage productions and connecting with a wide audience, Court Theatre reexamines, reenvisions, and renews classic plays. Every production aims to illuminate timeless messages about the human experience. Read more
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What can graduate students learn about urban renewal from Gary, Indiana?
Learn more about problems and solutions in Gary.
What can graduate students learn about urban renewal from Gary, Indiana?
The Gary Project gives students at the Chicago Harris a unique opportunity to put theory into practice. They’re working with city officials and residents to confront the issues facing a struggling American city. Read more
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How can we harness the world’s smallest technologies to confront some of its biggest problems?
Learn more about molecular engineering.
How can we harness the world’s smallest technologies to confront some of its biggest problems?
At the Institute for Molecular Engineering, collaborative teams of faculty and students explore creative applications of molecular-scale science to solve problems of global significance. Read more
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How can one school reach students around the world?
Learn more about the Graham School.
How can one school reach students around the world?
Through its online programs, the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies serves as a bridge to a growing local, national, and international community of adult learners. Read more
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In what ways can the arts transform a neighborhood?
Learn more about Arts + Public Life.
In what ways can the arts transform a neighborhood?
The Arts + Public Life initiative builds creative connections on Chicago’s South Side. Its Arts Incubator enriches the community with arts education, residencies, and artist-led events in a renovated building on East Garfield Boulevard. Read more
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Where can an idea become an enterprise?
Learn more about the Chicago Innovation Exchange.
Where can an idea become an enterprise?
At the University’s hub for entrepreneurs on Chicago’s South Side, researchers can consult with corporate partners or venture capitalists looking to invest in new and promising ideas. Read more
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What do scholars gain from collaborating across continents?
Learn more about UChicago’s global centers.
What do scholars gain from collaborating across continents?
UChicago’s international centers in Paris, Beijing, Delhi, and Hong Kong expand discovery beyond the Hyde Park campus. They connect students and faculty to global partners, advancing knowledge and deepening understanding across cultures. Read more
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Where do the ancient and modern worlds intersect?
Learn more about the Oriental Institute.
Where do the ancient and modern worlds intersect?
The Oriental Institute is world renowned for promoting study and understanding of the Middle East—the cradle of civilization—and making its scholarship and collections available to a broad audience. Read more
