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Over the last year and a half, Chicago has seen a significant increase in the number of migrants coming to the city. As of February 14th, 2024, there are more than 12,000 migrants in 24 shelters across the city.
Presented by Chicago Style and featuring Johannes Favi (Deputy Director for the[...]
Lynn Sweet | How Conventions Are Financed & How Credentials Are the Golden Currency of Conventions
IOP Fellow Lynn Sweet on "How Conventions Are Financed & How Credentials Are the Golden Currency of Conventions"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, April 1
12:30-1:45pm
This seminar will dive into the story convention officials never want told, the[...]
Mick Mulvaney Dialogue Dinner
Mick Mulvaney Dialogue Dinner
(Current UChicago Students Only)
Monday, April 1st
5:30-7:00 pm
This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney in a smaller setting than seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP.[...]
Mick Mulvaney | The Perfect Call, the Folly of Fauci & More: My Times as White House Chief of Staff
IOP Fellow Mick Mulvaney on "The Perfect Call, the Folly of Fauci & More: My Times as White House Chief of Staff, Part 2"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, April 1
3:30-4:45pm
The second half of 2019 is dominated by the first Trump impeachment. We[...]
The Future of Modi’s India
In a year in which half the world votes, India, the largest democracy, stands out. Ethnic tensions, nationalist rhetoric, and concerns about the influence of AI and other misinformation campaigns form a tense background for this spring's election. What is the historical context for such a[...]
Simone Campbell | Immigration & Ourselves
IOP Fellow Simone Campbell on "Immigration & Ourselves"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, April 2
12:30-1:45pm
Why are so many people coming to the U.S.? Realities of home countries? How do they hear about the U.S.? The impact of war and climate[...]
Lynn Sweet Dialogue Dinner
Lynn Sweet Dialogue Dinner
(Current UChicago Students Only)
Tuesday, April 2nd
5:30-7:00 pm
This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Lynn Sweet in a smaller setting than seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP.
Join[...]
Jackie Speier | Women’s Rights Begin With the Purse, Literally
IOP Fellow Jackie Speier on "Women’s Rights Begin With the Purse, Literally"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, April 3
12:30-1:45pm
Economic discrimination against women has profound implications. We will explore how no-fault divorce, the pink tax,[...]
Lori Lightfoot | The Media: Love 'Em, Hate 'Em, Can't Do Without 'Em
IOP Fellow Lori Lightfoot on "The Media: Love 'Em (Nah), Hate 'Em (Mostly), Can't Do Without 'Em (Sad, But True)"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, April 3
3:30-4:45pm
A vibrant media is essential to our democracy. Period. There are many historical[...]
Gerardo Bonilla Chavez | Mock Votes - Navigating a Diverse Coalition and Complex Votes Background
IOP Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez on "Mock Votes - Navigating a Diverse Coalition and Complex Votes Background"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, April 4
12:30-1:45pm
Step into the shoes of a legislator and experience the complexities of coalitions in[...]
Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows
Lynn Sweet | Media, Messaging, Security & Challenges the Biden Team Faces in Chicago
IOP Fellow Lynn Sweet on "Media, Messaging, Security & Challenges the Biden Team Faces in Chicago"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, April 8
12:30-1:45pm
So, how is the “show” produced? From soaring themes each night to the speakers and the design of[...]