Chicago

What can improv teach us about leadership?

Tell a story as a group one word at a time. Mirror everything your partner does in such a way...

Monisha Shivakumar

February 27, 2019

Neighborhood Spotlight: Pilsen

One of the hallmarks of Chicago is its 77 amazingly diverse neighborhoods, each with its own cultural history, ambiance, and...

Bo Shi

January 31, 2019

Top 10 Wintertime Activities in Chicago

I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Wintertime in Chicago is long, cold, and includes the colorful phrase: “wintry mix.” But...

Bo Shi

December 19, 2018

Fresh Air Fund Inspires Boothies to Wander Campus

Back in October, we all received emails about Booth’s new Fresh Air Fund. I wasn’t sure what to expect: a...

Andrea Aractingi

December 17, 2018

Top 5 Spots for Hyde Park Coffee Chats

It’s that time of year. In true pay-it-forward fashion, second years are meeting up with first years for a ton...

Aliy Markowski

October 27, 2018

Life Beyond the Loop

The majority of us Boothies call the Loop home, and for good reason—access to the lake, great restaurants and nightlife,...

Andrea Aractingi

September 17, 2018

Get to Know Aliy Markowski

I’m from Chicago—from a proud UChicago family—and went to undergrad at Northwestern for Journalism. After college, I moved to Baltimore...

Aliy Markowski

July 12, 2018

✓ Chicago Bucket List: Arts & Culture with Boothies

At what is traditionally known as a finance-focused institution, Chicago Booth’s Arts & Culture committee of the Graduate Business Council...

The Booth (Partners) Experience

It’s pretty crazy how fast time in Chicago has passed. I remember first moving here with Justin and feeling nervous,...

Peter Petrzala

February 13, 2018