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Dear reader, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) immigration crackdown has reached Hyde Park. In this newsletter, you’ll find coverage of ICE arrests and sightings near UChicago, along with an interview with University President Paul Alivisatos, photos from the Maroons’ football win against Ripon College last week, and more. Read the Maroon’s latest print issue here. ...| Chicago Maroon
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Undergraduate Student Government President Elijah Jenkins and Executive Vice President Alex Fuentes speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Hyde Park.| Chicago Maroon
The University of Chicago Real Estate Investment Group (RIG) is running a student-managed real estate investment fund made possible by a $100,000 donation from two founding members, Paul Stacek (A.B. ’23) and Alessandro Rubini (A.B. ’21). The fund, which began trading this quarter, makes RIG one of the largest undergraduate-run investment funds and one of...| Chicago Maroon
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In an October 15 interview with the Maroon, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos discussed doctoral education amid admissions pauses, the University’s protection of free speech and its community, and how AI might fit into the Core Curriculum.| Chicago Maroon
Drawing from nearly three decades of military experience, Kirby said he hopes to incorporate an additional focus on national security in IOP programming.| Chicago Maroon
The team is now 5–1 overall and 5–0 in conference play.| Chicago Maroon
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Students ran 26.2 miles to fundraise for the Chicago Parks Foundation.| Chicago Maroon
The festival, held on Crerar Quad, featured over 60 booths designed to showcase scientific principles and spark children’s interest in science.| Chicago Maroon
NASCAR’s most daring event to date left Chicago buzzing—and split— over its speed, spectacle, and future in Grant Park.| Chicago Maroon
After continued concerns about the safety of Midway Plaisance, students and faculty are calling for a comprehensive campus mobility plan.| Chicago Maroon
Lear, a philosopher who focused on Aristotle and the philosophy of psychoanalysis, passed away on September 22.| Chicago Maroon
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The restructuring of the Arts & Humanities Division raises great concern about University priorities and requires further discussion.| Chicago Maroon
The Common Data Set for 2024–25, UChicago’s first since the Supreme Court ruled race-conscious admissions unconstitutional, showed corresponding increases in white and Asian enrollment, while transfer-student enrollment nearly doubled.| Chicago Maroon
UChicago will pause or reduce admission to some of its Ph.D. and Master’s programs for the 2026–27 academic year. Funding for current Ph.D. and master’s students will remain unchanged, and students admitted for the 2025–26 academic year will be enrolled as scheduled. The University of Chicago’s Division of the Arts & Humanities will reduce or...| Chicago Maroon
The lawsuit, filed by four current and former students at elite institutions, alleges that 32 schools have colluded to “reduce or eliminate competition” in the early decision application process.| Chicago Maroon
Christian Mitchell (A.B. ’08), who previously served as a deputy governor of Illinois and a state legislator, will replace Julianna Stratton as Pritzker’s running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial election.| Chicago Maroon