The University of Chicago will host a free, in-person talk on April 17, 2026 by Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Secretary of Defense Chuck Havel on US - China Relations Amidst the War with Iran.
Reservations are required to attend this event.
Details about the speakers and reservations follow:
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Former Californian Newspaper Building Use Idea by Ruth Paget
Perhaps Hartnell College could use space in this building for classrooms, student lounges, study areas, or dining areas.
If Hartnell College became a four-year institution, this extra space would be especially useful.
Just a thought,
Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games
Mouly-Carlson Family Establishes Endowed Chair to Advance Game Design and Media Innovation at the University of Chicago.
Details about this milestone gift to the University of Chicago follow:
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The University of Chicago Press Book Sale is on till June 15, 2026.
There are many deals under $15.
Book lists and sale details follow:
https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/465/#cv/priority/%5Esmartlabel_promo/19d24ed5a8aaa204
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Personal Chef Information to Consider reposted by Ruth Paget
The price of gas to transport groceries and deliver meals might influence prices in this information sheet website, but it provides good background:
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Italian Baking Secrets by Father Giuseppe Orsini is on sale on Kindle today (March 25, 2026) for $1.99 - 362 pages long.
I just bought this for its anthropological value and flavor secondarily. :) - MS-DOS emoji.
There are historical details in this book as well. Italian sweets are often linked to rites of passage, so this does look like a good read for Italian culture lovers.
Details about the book follow:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FIL9B9W?_bbid=329559119&tag=bookbubemail1-20
Note: I am not sure if the author is related, but the Orsini family is an ancient Roman family.
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The University of Chicago received a $50 Million Gift to Restore Ida Noyes Hall from Board of Trustees ChairmanDavid M. Rubenstein.
Details about the gift to update Ida Noyes Hall follow:
Personal Note: I was a student office assistant in the Student Activities Office located in Ida Noyes Hall and helped inventory the University’s collection of Marc Chagall paintings that students can take out on loan. I also helped organize campus concerts in this building where the Major Activities Board had an office in the 1980s. Lots of good memories here!
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