From the Chicago Tribune August 27, 2018 Lolly Bowean President Obama and the Obama Foundation chose UChicago and Harris for this extraordinary program. The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy was featured in the Chicago Tribune, which discussed the arrival of the first cohort of 25 Obama Foundation Scholars arriving on the UChicago campus. "This week, the students, who come from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and South Asia, will participate in workshops and conversations where they will focus on learning how to organize and to tell their personal stories," the article read. "The scholars are a select group who have shown leadership around global issues such as climate change and government transparency." Full coverage available at the Chicago Tribune. Upcoming Events More events Harris Autumn Campus Visit Wed., November 12, 2025 | 9:15 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Military Affiliated Communities Roundtable Discussion Wed., November 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM Conversations Before Midnight Wed., November 12, 2025 | 6:00 PM The Blackstone Hotel 636 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 United States