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University of Chicago

Founded by Baptists in 1890, along with oil baron John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago occupies 211 acres in the Hyde Park neighborhood south of downtown Chicago. It has 4,400 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate, professional and other students. Its athletic teams are called the Maroons. Although the university was founded by Baptists, it was nondenominational from the start and enrolled women and minorities at a time when many universities did not. The College, for undergraduates, has five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division; Humanities Collegiate Division; New Collegiate Division; Physical Sciences Collegiate Division; and Social Sciences Collegiate Division. Its six...  Show more »
Founded by Baptists in 1890, along with oil baron John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago occupies 211 acres in the Hyde Park neighborhood south of downtown Chicago. It has 4,400 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate, professional and other students. Its athletic teams are called the Maroons. Although the university was founded by Baptists, it was nondenominational from the start and enrolled women and minorities at a time when many universities did not. The College, for undergraduates, has five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division; Humanities Collegiate Division; New Collegiate Division; Physical Sciences Collegiate Division; and Social Sciences Collegiate Division. Its six professional schools are: Divinity School; Graduate School of Business; Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies; Law School; Pritzker School of Medicine; and School of Social Service Administration. The four graduate divisions are: Division of the Biological Sciences; Division of the Humanities; Division of the Physical Sciences; and Division of the Social Sciences. Also connected with the university are the Adler Planetarium, the Argonne National Laboratory; the Chapin Hall Center for Children; the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Field Museum; the Toyota Technological Institute; the Yerkes Observatory; and the Oriental Institute. More than 70 Nobel Prize winners have been associated with the university as faculty members, students or researchers.  « Show less

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    Dec 21, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  1. Dr. Arthur Perry

    Arthur W. Perry, MD, FACS is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. This is the single most important qualification in choosing a plastic surgeon.
    Arthur W. Perry, MD, FACS is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. This is the single most important qualification in choosing a plastic surgeon.   Dr. Perry graduated from Rutgers College magna cum laude with high distinction in...

    Tags: Yale University, Cosmetic Procedures, Entertainment, Newspaper and Magazine, Surgery

    2. Apr 5, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. Study: Babies' Lives, Health Costs Saved If US Women Breast-Fed For 6 Months

    The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women breast-fed their babies for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says.
    AP Medical Writer
    The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women breast-fed their babies for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says. Those startling results, published online Monday in the...

    Tags: Obesity, Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Services, American Academy of Pediatrics, Breast

    3. May 9, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  3. America's Favorite Birth Control Method Turns 50

    A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy. They might be surprised to learn that U.S. officials announcing approval of the world's first oral contraceptive were uncomfortable.
    A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy. They might be surprised to learn that U.S. officials announcing approval of the world's first oral...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Birth Control, Drugs and Medicines, Arts and Culture, New York

    4. May 29, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. Alito And Sotomayor Have Striking Similarities

    Look at the resumes of the last two candidates for the Supreme Court - Justice Samuel Alito and recent nominee Sonia Sotomayor - and a surprising number of similarities emerge.
    Look at the resumes of the last two candidates for the Supreme Court - Justice Samuel Alito and recent nominee Sonia Sotomayor - and a surprising number of similarities emerge. Born four years apart, they both grew up Roman Catholic in modest homes...

    Tags: Sonia Sotomayor, Local Government, Republican Party, Politics, Minority Groups

    5. May 24, 2012 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  5. Wilson's Ashley Williams hoping for another painfully good race

    Ashley Williams' injured left groin kept her from competing in the Colonial League meet a couple of weeks ago.
    Ashley Williams' injured left groin kept her from competing in the Colonial League meet a couple of weeks ago. It nearly stopped the Wilson sophomore from finishing the 100-meter hurdles race at last week's District 11 Class 2A competition. But Williams...

    Tags: College Sports, Track and Field, Roman Catholicism, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief

    6. May 24, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Jazzman Perez reaches out to the world

    In the brief history of jazz, several extravagantly gifted musicians have transcended their roles as virtuoso performers to become bona fide cultural ambassadors for this country and its greatest musical export — jazz.
    In the brief history of jazz, several extravagantly gifted musicians have transcended their roles as virtuoso performers to become bona fide cultural ambassadors for this country and its greatest musical export — jazz. Louis Armstrong and Dizzy...

    Tags: Parent Organizations, Human Interest, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Thelonious Monk

    7. May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Analysis: Are the new Gallup numbers on abortion meaningful?

    Gallup received considerable attention Wednesday for <a href=&quot;http://www.gallup.com/poll/154838/Pro-Choice-Americans-Record-Low.aspx">new poll numbers</a> showing that the share of Americans who call themselves &ldquo;pro-choice&rdquo; on the abortion issue has hit a record low of 41% while 50% now call themselves &ldquo;pro-life.&rdquo;
    Gallup received considerable attention Wednesday for new poll numbers showing that the share of Americans who call themselves “pro-choice” on the abortion issue has hit a record low of 41% while 50% now call themselves “pro-life.”...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Elections, Social Issues, Abortion, Republican Party

    8. May 24, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Things learned while rubbing elbows at Cannes

    For a brief period in the 1920s, just as the international popularity of the French Riviera had begun sowing the seeds of literary and cinematic legend, the Chicago Tribune published a Riviera supplement. One member of its skeletal staff was a young Ohio reporter named James Thurber, newly arrived in France, who wrote (and often gleefully fabricated) for a society report edited by his then-wife.
    For a brief period in the 1920s, just as the international popularity of the French Riviera had begun sowing the seeds of literary and cinematic legend, the Chicago Tribune published a Riviera supplement. One member of its skeletal staff was a young...

    Tags: Entertainment, Kristen Stewart, Jack Kerouac, Cannes Film Festival, Philip Kaufman

    9. May 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  9. Orange honors 97 seniors admitted to top colleges

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    The Orange County School Board is recognizing tonight its top one percent — nearly 100 students admitted to top colleges from amongst about 10,000 high school graduates this year. The district's traditional high schools provided the names of their...
    10. May 23, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Summer Theater Guide 2012: Our top 10 most-anticipated shows

    A potential superhero awaits the unleashing of his powers. Tracy Letts mourns over Moscow. A Chicago disaster is revisited. A young man misses his appointment with Goldman Sachs. Oedipus hits the streets of Los Angeles. Hats fly on the Goodman Theatre stage.&nbsp; And a bunch of wacky but super-smart Belgians ponder the meaning of the universe in 90 minutes flat. There must be something there of interest, right?
    A potential superhero awaits the unleashing of his powers. Tracy Letts mourns over Moscow. A Chicago disaster is revisited. A young man misses his appointment with Goldman Sachs. Oedipus hits the streets of Los Angeles. Hats fly on the Goodman Theatre...

    Tags: Goldman Sachs, Steppenwolf Theatre, Entertainment, Navy Pier, David Hare

    11. May 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Realistic optimism on nuclear talks with Iran

    Iranian negotiators will meet for a second time with representatives of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on Wednesday in Baghdad. Guarded optimism surrounds the talks. That optimism and caution is appropriate. Many obstacles must be overcome between these talks and an agreement. Failure is a real possibility. But the stars appear to be aligning for progress.
    Iranian negotiators will meet for a second time with representatives of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on Wednesday in Baghdad. Guarded optimism surrounds the talks. That optimism and caution is appropriate. Many obstacles must be...

    Tags: European Union, Baghdad (Iraq), Religion and Belief, National Government, Politics

    12. May 23, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Sarah Steelman biography

    <span>Sarah Steelman is a lifelong Missourian. She lives in Rolla, Missouri with her husband David and their youngest son, Michael who is a sophomore in high school. Their oldest son Sam is a recent graduate from Drury University (Springfield,) and is currently living and working in Springfield, Mo. Joe is 22 and finishing his last year at the University of Chicago. Her husband&rsquo;s daughter, Amanda, lives in Springfield with her husband Taylor Moore and their little girl, Lily.</span>
    Sarah Steelman is a lifelong Missourian. She lives in Rolla, Missouri with her husband David and their youngest son, Michael who is a sophomore in high school. Their oldest son Sam is a recent graduate from Drury University (Springfield,) and is currently...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Missouri , Elections, Missouri State University, Sarah Steelman

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