Concerns rise about antisemitism, Islamophobia at Chicago universities
CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar on Tuesday looked into what local schools and students said they are dealing with.
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CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar on Tuesday looked into what local schools and students said they are dealing with.
The six-year completion rate jumps to 51%.
The University of Chicago study cites that while it's an improvement from years past it is still well below the national average of 47%.
"We will not wait. We cannot wait. We need our fair benefits and we need them now."
They held a rally Monday morning. In the contracts, they're asking for better staffing and claim the university is deliberately stalling negotiations.
They told CBS 2's Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
The researchers told CBS 2’s Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue.
The University of Chicago is warning students about recent armed robberies on or near campus. Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue.
The University of Chicago is warning students about recent armed robberies on or near campus. Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue. While the university has warned students of the attacks, some told CBS 2's Tara Molina that it was too little too late.
Up to five robbers walked up to the victims demanding their wallets, cell phones, and passwords.
Bawendi received his Ph.D. from UChicago in 1988, and now serves as the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT.
Barber is being recognized for her work designing ways to better handle data sets that are large or imperfect, the U of C said.
This week marks Banned Books Week – which was launched in 1982 after a surge of challenges to books in schools, libraries, and bookstores at that time.
Professor Juan Mendoza said mentorship helped him achieve his dream and want to help the next generation.
A professor at the University of Chicago is on a mission to bring more diversity and inclusion to science. He is already breaking ground with his research and is hoping to spread his passion to communities on the South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
On Tuesday University of Chicago Medicine is breaking ground at 10 a.m. on the city's first free-standing cancer care and research facility. It will be located at 57th and Drexel.
The University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it conspired with other elite schools to restrict financial aid.
"We need not just extraordinary evidence, but just any evidence, sufficient evidence, to believe these claims; and that has not been provided yet," said space historian Jordan Bimm."
The University of Chicago made a crucial discovery in 1942 -- a catalyst in the Atomic Age. Underneath the stands of their old football field, scientists were able to achieve the first ever human-made nuclear chain reaction. UChicago astrophysicist and former Vice President of the Bulletin for Atomic Scientists Don Q Lamb tells CBS 2 what he hopes audience members take away from Christopher Nolan's new film "Oppenheimer."
We spoke to an astrophysicist at UChicago about what he hopes viewers take away from the film.
In 1942, scientists at the university were able to achieve the first sustained nuclear reaction by humans.
The White House honored hundreds of college athletes on Monday, hosting dozens championship teams from the past year for a first-of-its-kind "College Athletes Day."
