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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The 2025-26 Academic Year was full of groundbreaking research, immersive trips, and interdisciplinary dialogue. We look forward to continuing this work over the summer and into the new academic year in September.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

In May, the Mansueto Institute hosted two colloquiums, "Choices or Constraints? Disentangling Preferences from Restrictions in Housing Markets" and "Homebodies: The Decline of Nightlife in Cities." The team is excited to continue supporting impactful urban innovation research this summer.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Important new research on the dynamics of urban change and macro growth trends, co-authored by current Mansueto Institute postdoc Laura Fürsich.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

UChicago students: Are you passionate about housing equity? Join this year's Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge and compete for $5000. To learn more, register for our Zoom info session on Friday, Nov. 14. Register: events.uchicago.edu/event/kihc-i...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Come out to the 2025 spatial@uchicago open house on 11/11 to hear from Brian Wilson, our Executive Director, and learn more about geospatial research opportunities on campus! More info: events.uchicago.edu/event/255116...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join Prof. Emily Talen on Oct. 30 for an afternoon of panels, presentations, and Q&As which will focus on topics including equity in housing preservation, community engagement, and historic preservation beyond the classroom. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

UChicago Masters + PhD Students: Apply to join the Kreisman Graduate Fellowship! Fellows receive a stipend of $1,500, professional development activities, and the opportunity to work with a local housing organization on an impactful project. Applications are due September 15.

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Amy Qin @amyqin.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

In the meantime, some folks have created workarounds. whoownschi.miurban-dashboards.org from @miurbanchicago.bsky.social, landlordmapper.org/chi/home from @landlordmapper.bsky.social, and deseguys.com from @anthonymoser.com

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Who Owns Chicago?

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Maya Dukmasova @mdoukmas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

It's been a pleasure to be involved in this important project!! Huge congrats to @amyqin.bsky.social @estheryjkang.bsky.social and the rest of the @wbez.org team and our collaborators at @miurbanchicago.bsky.social The work @writeralejandra.bsky.social and I began with #TheTenantTrap continues!

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The Mansueto Institute is excited to co-sponsor "Beyond Corporatization," an event presented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory (3CT). Register at events.uchicago.edu.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Join us May 19 for our next Urban Leaders Lunch Colloquium. David Wilts, Founder at Digital Masterplanning and Master Developer at ACOG Ventures / Woodlawn Central, will present "You Never Want to Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste." RSVP: events.uchicago.edu.

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Calendar of Events | The University of Chicago

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

On May 15, join us at the Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium to discuss one of Chicago's most pressing questions: how can the city provide enough affordable housing? RSVP at tinyurl.com/2025kihc.

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2025 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium

The 2025 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge Symposium aims to address the severe shortage of affordable housing in Chicago.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

ICYMI: The Mansueto Institute featured Chris Skrable, Emily Talen, and Esteban Rossi-Hansberg in its Urban Innovation Lunch Colloquium series. Catch the full recordings on our YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@miurbanchic...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation

The Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation is a hub for urban scholarship at the University of Chicago, bringing together researchers from many disciplines to develop bold new thinking about cities. ...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Congratulations to our finalists for the 2025 Kreisman Institute Housing Challenge! Join us on May 15 to see these groups present their solutions to Chicago's affordable housing crisis. 🔆 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2025kihc

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Join us April 28 for our next Urban Innovation Lunch Colloquium. Chris Skrable, Executive Director of Chicago Studies and Experiential Learning and Assistant Dean of the College, will present "Facing the City: Implications of/for Chicago Studies." RSVP: events.uchicago.edu

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The Mansueto Institute was honored to partner with the Harris School of Public Policy for its Policy Innovation Challenge. Huge congratulations to all the teams for excellent presentations, especially this year’s winner. ICYMI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4MK...

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Harris Policy Innovation Challenge 2024-2025: Creating A Thriving Downtown Chicago

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Join us at the Kreisman Symposium to hear the top three Housing Challenge finalists pitch bold solutions for affordable housing in Chicago. A panel of experts will discuss their ideas and pick the winner! RSVP: tinyurl.com/2025kihc

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This Giving Day, contribute to the Mansueto Institute's work empowering investigative journalism in cities. Contribute here: shorturl.at/sel2D #UChiGivingDay

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

This Giving Day, contribute to the Mansueto Institute's work empowering investigative journalism in cities. Contribute here: shorturl.at/sel2D #UChiGivingDay

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Giving Day 2025 is March 25-26! This Giving Day, contribute to the Mansueto Institute's work empowering investigative journalism in cities. Make a contribution here: shorturl.at/sel2D

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Join us in-person or online as Mansueto Summer 2024 Data Journalism Fellows and Chicago Tribune Journalist, Sarah Freishtat, present at Chi Hack Night, Chicago’s premier civic technology meetup. RSVP here: events.uchicago.edu/event/244992...

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Chi Hack Night @ Mansueto: StopWatch – Exploring Bus Service in Chicago

RSVP to the in-person watch party and presentation as Mansueto Summer 2024 Data Journalism Fellows and Chicago Tribune Journalist, Sarah Freishtat,...

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Christopher Berry, William J. and Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor at the Harris School and director of the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, will take on the role of Civic Leadership Academy faculty director. harris.uchicago.edu/news-events/...

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Center for Effective Government Announces Leadership Changes

The University of Chicago Center for Effective Government (CEG) at the Harris School of Public Policy today announced new leadership that will guide the next phase of the center’s growth.

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Chicago journalists & UChicago data science students — collaborate on ambitious storytelling this summer with the Local Data Journalism Initiative. Learn more: tinyurl.com/datajournalism25

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Local Data Journalism_2024 | Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation

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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation at the University of Chicago is now on Bluesky! Follow this account to stay in touch with our initiatives, programs, and research.

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