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Midway photo by Malcolm Taylor

Back-to-Lab plan dictates grades 3-12 remote in the fall

July 31, 2020

Tuition for 2020-21 will range from $23,879 at the nursery school to $36,933 at the high school.

Tuition increase partially rolled back

June 29, 2020

Members of the U-High community attended a meeting to discuss a racist incident March 11. Three months later, students are still calling for substantial change to Lab's culture around race.

Students demand change around DEI, administration point to new plan

June 12, 2020

The Class of 2020 graduation ceremony was prerecorded and released live.

Virtual graduation ceremony recognizes 152 graduates

June 11, 2020

94 U-High faculty are at risk of being layed off in two years due to budgetary restrictions from a potential decrease in enrollment.

94 teachers at risk for 2021-22 layoff

June 10, 2020

There are still many unknowns in the transition between remote and in-person learning.

Lab administration, faculty draft plans for learning in 2020-21 school year

June 9, 2020

Prom was held over Zoom June 6, and many thought it was similar to the real thing.

With the goal of being a relaxing, joyful event, prom took place virtually June 6

June 8, 2020

The student awards assembly, along with the senior celebration, was presented on June 4 to pay tribute to student awards and achievements. Due to current circumstances, the celebrations were held through Zoom using presentations and slideshows.

Achievements recognized with virtual awards assembly, senior celebration

June 7, 2020

Fundraiser to benefit school custodian after death of husband

Fundraiser to benefit school custodian after death of husband

June 3, 2020

Approximately 150 Lab community members protested police brutality at Midway Plaisance June 1.

Lab community protests police brutality, racism throughout Chicago

June 1, 2020

Protesters hold up signs May 30 in the Chicago Loop as they march to protest police brutality.

Photos: Downtown Chicago experiences protests, damage

May 31, 2020

It's very important to stick to improving upon previous work, and not focus on others in your same field, say all three artists.

At panel, alumni artists share power of their work

May 29, 2020

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