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1. The Constitution goes to school |
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In his new book, law professor Justin Driver argues that public schools are "the most significant site of constitutional interpretation within the nation's history." More » |
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Read Driver's take on the Supreme Court's role in student rights. |
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Hear Driver discuss the history of constitutional rights in schools. |
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2. Voter surge on campus |
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More than 70 percent of College students registered to vote on the TurboVote app in last Tuesday's election--the highest rate of any US school, according to the service. More » |
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Learn more about the UChi Votes initiative to boost the campus vote. |
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Read about Medicaid expansion's effect on voter turnout. |
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Understand the logic behind populism's recent boom. |
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3. Human life enriched |
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Philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum has won the Berggruen Institute's $1 million prize for having "profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world." More » |
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Learn why Nussbaum wants us to stop asking what it means to be human. |
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Sample Nussbaum and law professor Saul Levmore's book on aging. |
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4. Open-air gallery |
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As artistic director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Logan Center curator Yesomi Umolu's gallery extends across the city. More » |
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Check out UChicago Arts's new Green Line Performing Arts Center. |
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Read about a Smart Museum exhibit spotlighting South Side art. |
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5. Second sight |
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Psychologist Nancy L. Segal, AM'74, PhD'82, discusses what we can learn about human health and personality from twins, and what popular media get wrong about them. More » |
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Learn more about Segal's research and her own experience as a twin. |
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