Arts and America at 250: We stand at the intersection of creativity and politics
915 E. 60th St., Chicago, 60637
Nov 06, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
Artists have always responded to great inflection points in American history, and the 250th anniversary of our nation, at a particularly polarized time, is no different. Like art at the moment of the bicentennial, which carried its own fraught politics, artists across the performing and fine arts[...]
New York Times Chairman A.G. Sulzberger in Conversation
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Nov 10, 2026
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
In his role as chairman and publisher of one of the last remaining national legacy newspapers, A.G. Sulzberger has been at the center of every important topic in journalism today, from the threat of AI – The New York Times has sued OpenAI over its use of millions of articles without permission – to[...]
Data Centers and Our Communities
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Nov 12, 2026
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
No topic over the last several years has galvanized Americans across the political spectrum like the rise of data centers in their communities. A new AP-NORC/EPIC poll found most Americans are concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages. The[...]
Policy Challenge Round 1: Reset K-12: Closing the Gaps in American Education
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Nov 17, 2026
5:00pm
– 7:00pm
CST
Join the IOP as we convene 15 teams of 2-4 students to present their policy proposals on reforming K-12 education in Chicago. The winning team will receive $500 per team member and advance to the Policy Challenge Super Bowl this February. Judged by Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Chicago[...]
Policy Challenge Final Round: Reset K-12: Closing the Gaps in American Education
5707 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Nov 19, 2026
5:00pm
– 6:00pm
CST
Join the IOP as we convene the top 3 competing teams of 2-4 students to present their policy proposals on reforming K-12 education in Chicago. The winning team will receive $500 per team member and advance to the Policy Challenge Super Bowl this February. Judged by Janice Jackson, former CEO of[...]
Bill Burns in Conversation
1201 E 60th St, Chicago, 60637
Dec 01, 2026
1:00pm
– 2:15pm
CST
This event is open to current UChicago students only.
There are few American public servants who played as many crucial roles as William Burns, the former director of the CIA and deputy secretary of state. Over his 30 plus years of service, as both a foreign service officer and a political[...]
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