UChicago United for Palestine (UCUP) launched an encampment on the quad outside of Swift Hall at 10 a.m. on Monday, following in the steps of pro-Palestinian groups at numerous other universities that have set up encampments in recent weeks. This article is being updated as the situation develops. Coverage from days one, two, three, and four of.
The University has completed the purchase of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) and the McCormick Theological Seminary (MTS) campuses. The agreement between the University and the two schools was first announced in May 2022 and was officially completed on March 9, according to University spokesperson Gerald McSwiggan. The 3.5-acre property is located.