Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs Jay Pinto proudly supports 2024–2025 Fellow Sonali M. Smith, MD, FASCO, Elwood V. Jensen Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology, in her participation in the prestigious Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program. Dr. Smith’s selection reflects her exceptional leadership, distinction, and dedication to excellence in academic medicine.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Quad Club Library (1155 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637)

This event is open to UChicago faculty and OAAs.

Refreshments will be provided.

With over 50 universities under investigation, millions of dollars in funding revoked, and students and scholars facing detainment, a critical question arises: Are we experiencing a sustained assault on academic freedom by the current administration? Why is this happening now and how should higher education respond?

Join us for a discussion on the crisis in academic freedom, featuring Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), and Genevieve Lakier, a First Amendment scholar and Vice President of the UChicago Chapter of the AAUP (American Association of University Professors). Both distinguished speakers will share their perspectives on the implications of these recent developments and explore potential strategies for defending academic freedom in these turbulent times. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to engage in a larger conversation.

FIRE President & CEO Greg Lukianoff on Free Speech & Current Headwinds

The Chicago Forum is thrilled to host Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), on Thursday, April 24, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a conversation. Delve into the pressing issues surrounding free speech on college campuses as Lukianoff shares his expertise and observations amidst the dynamic changes and actions in higher education.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: The Chicago Forum (5737 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637)

This event is open to University of Chicago students.

Lunch will be provided.

Lead support for the Chicago Forum’s Zell Speaker and Event Series comes from the Zell Family Foundation.

You’re cordially invited to attend The George and Marie Andros Lecture featuring speaker: Professor Charles Swanton, MBPhd, Deputy Clinical Director, Francis Crick Institute, UK

Talk: Cancer Initiation, Progression and Metastases: Myeloid Mayhem

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2025
Time: 4PM
Location: Gwen and Juless Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery, (KCBD) Room 1103
900 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Informal Reception immediately to follow