Surprise ceremony welcomes first-gen student into Class of '26
Anthony Alvarez, a senior at Lane Tech College Prep, is the first member of the University of Chicago’s Class of 2026. Learn more.
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Updates From Admissions
College Alum Writes Guidebook for First-Generation, Low-Income Students
Jessica Ilayalith Mora, AB ‘20, draws upon thesis research, personal experience to give students tools for success. Learn more
College Launches New "Media Arts and Design" Major
A new major, “Media Arts and Design” (MAAD), will launch this fall and will focus on the historical study, theoretical critique, and hands-on experimentation of emerging forms of media. Learn more
UChicago works with schoolhouse.world to 'pay it forward'
UChicago supports the opportunities provided by schoolhouse.world, where students can earn a credential by exhibiting mastery of a skill, then share their knowledge teaching this skill to their peers. Learn more
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