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UChicago to withhold degree from pro-Palestinian demonstrator
At least one University of Chicago student who participated in protests over the war in Gaza will not receive his degree at graduation on Saturday. Youssef Hasweh, a political science major, said he received an email from Jeremy W. Inabinet, associate dean of students, informing Hasweh that the university "received multiple complaints regarding the quad encampment that report issues related to disruptive conduct. "In investigating the matter, you have been identified as an individual who may have been involved in the matter. It is also my understanding that you have applied for graduation from the College. Given the fact that you will...
Adjunct professor fired by DePaul after optional assignment about war in Gaza, public health
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An adjunct professor was fired from her role at DePaul University, after offering an optional assignment to her students in which she asked them to explore the biological and health impacts Israel's war in Gaza has on Palestinians. Dr. Anne D'Aquino taught Health 194, Human Pathogens and Defense, across from the now torn-down pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the quad."Students were distracted," D'Aquino said. "A lot of them were volunteering at the encampment. A lot of them had friends that were at the encampment." It was a topic that was overall unavoidable, she said. Biochemist and professor Dr. D'Aquino was...
Expanding Community Impact: The Chicago School's Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement
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Chicago Public Schools Out of School Opportunities Community-Student Engagement Continues to Improve
Positive outcomes seen in the CPS Out of School Opportunities show improvements in number of priority students engaged. The Out-of-School Time Project (OST) which operates within the city's Department of Family and Support Services was established to develop a comprehensive support network for after-school programs in Chicago. Initiated in 2006, it was funded by the Wallace Foundation as part of a grant awarded to five cities to build a more robust and enduring public after-school infrastructure. Similar to an industry coalition or nonprofit organization, the Project unites leaders from various after-school providers to offer technical support and professional growth opportunities for all programs.
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