Chicago’s big plans for Ferris Wheel

Alexander Eisenschmidt, assistant professor of architecture, talked about Chicago’s plans for a new Ferris Wheel on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

“It’s sort of this moving piece that is really quite large in the city, but then also, as one participates in that ride, the perception of the city is constantly changing as one looks through the structural parts of that creature we call Ferris Wheel today.”

Alexander Eisenschmidt, assistant professor of architecture, on Chicago’s plans for a new Ferris Wheel, July 3 NPR “All Things Considered”

“Each person goes through a different obstacle, but it’s up to that person to look at it in a positive or in a negative way.”

Daihana Estrada, a 2014 graduate in political science, on the challenges of getting an education while coping with homelessness, July 2 Chicago Tribune

“This is the public mission of colleges of education: to serve as political allies of the young people in our communities to dismantle systems of violence.”

Nicole Nguyen, assistant professor of education, on the role of higher education in challenging racial injustice, June 17 Education Week