Revolutionizing the Arts: A Conversation with Mary Ittelson, Professor of Arts Leadership at Chicago Booth

“Art,” Gauguin said, “is either plagiarism or revolution.” Mary Ittelson favors revolution. She is my professor of the Arts Leadership course at Chicago Booth. With a diverse background in the arts, business, and academia, Mary brings a unique perspective to her class at the intersection of artistic creativity and business entrepreneurship. She spent decades leading […]
Summer Stories: Tech Internship in the Bay Area

As I meandered down the street near Ocean Beach on a regular foggy San Francisco afternoon, I was getting restless. The restaurant I had been looking for on Google Maps seemed to be inappropriately closed. I was supposed to meet a friend for lunch and I had picked the place after pouring over a few […]
My Journey Through the Art Institute of Chicago

As a student at the University of Chicago, one of the many perks of our campus is the proximity to the Art Institute of Chicago — a world-renowned museum that houses some of the most breathtaking masterpieces of the past and present. As part of the University of Chicago community, we are fortunate to have […]