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From humanities to sciences, six faculty members receive named appointments
unable to retrieve full-text content Six University of Chicago scholars from the Humanities, the Physical Sciences and the Social Sciences have received named and distinguished service professorships. read more
Evanston board of education evaluates plan to alter high school honors programs
Evanston parents will get a chance on Monday to sound off on a controversial proposal to eliminate some freshman honors classes at the city’s public high school. The measure is designed to address concerns of a lack of diveristy in such classes.
Michelle Obama hosts first White House dance event
WASHINGTON – The stately White House East Room, home to many a bill signing and ceremonial gathering, becomes a stage Tuesday for pirouettes, jetes, gravity-defying leaps and maybe even some bumps and grinds as Michelle Obama inaugurates a new dance series. Dancers of all types — ballet, modern, hip hop and Broadway — take over the room, first for an afternoon workshop, during which students from around the country will have the chance to work with some of the biggest names in dance.
Conrad Black’s bail guarantor: Roger Hertog
Roger Hertog, who posted the $2m bond for Conrad Black. Photograph: Kiichiro Sato/AP Roger Hertog, who guaranteed Conrad Black‘s $2m bail, is an old friend and business partner. He was…
Join the Illinois Humanities Council for “After the Olympic Bid, What’s Next for Chicago” Panel Dec. 1
Panel at Roosevelt University to feature authors, professors, and nonprofit leaders Join The Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council, for a panel discussion on possible futures for…
Illinois Humanities Council Announces Nov. 19 IHC Grant Application Workshop in Ullin
Grant seekers invited to attend workshop on application process for Illinois Humanities Council Community Grants The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) invites grant applicants to a free IHC Community Grants Application…
Illinois Humanities Council Announces 2009 Studs Terkel Service Award Recipients; 44 Individuals Selected
The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC), in conjunction with Illinois mayors, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2009 Studs Terkel Humanities Service Awards. This award, now in its 10th…
Illinois Humanities Council Announces Grant Application Workshop in Freeport Nov. 12
Grant seekers invited to attend workshop on application process for Illinois Humanities Council Community Grants The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) invites grant applicants to a free IHC Community Grants Application…
Join The Public Square and North Side CFCU for a Cafe Society Discussion on the Importance of Co-Ops Oct. 26
Join The Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council, and the North Side Community Federal Credit Union for a special discussion about the history and model of their…
Illinois Humanities Council Brings “Journey Stories” Exhibition to Mascoutah Heritage Museum Oct. 24
The Illinois Humanities Council announces the opening of “Journey Stories,” a traveling exhibition of the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution, at the Mascoutah Heritage Museum (306 W. Main St., Mascoutah). The exhibition…
