Women’s Board May Luncheon
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Election Preview:
War, Indictments, and Women’s Choice—How Will They Impact the Election?

University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Please join us for lunch and a discussion featuring Senator Heidi Heitkamp, director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, and Zeenat Rahman, executive director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

Mary Kathryn “Heidi” Heitkamp is an American politician who served as a United States senator from North Dakota from 2013 to 2019. A member of the North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, she was the first woman elected to the US Senate from North Dakota. After leaving the Senate, Heitkamp became a CNBC contributor and visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. In April 2019, with Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana (who also lost reelection in 2018), she launched One Country Project, an organization aimed at helping Democrats reconnect with rural voters. In January 2023, Heitkamp became the director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

Zeenat Rahman is the executive director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. The IOP’s mission is to foster in students a passion for public service, meaningful dialogue, and active engagement in our democracy. Prior to this role, Rahman led the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute where her work focused on the critical role of faith communities in fostering pluralism, building bridges across differences, and supporting a strong civil society and a vibrant democracy. Rahman previously served as a presidential political appointee and as a special advisor to Secretaries Clinton and Kerry.

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Women’s Board Walking Tour
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Campus

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Chris Skrable, Assistant Dean of the College and Executive Director of Chicago Studies

Curious about why UChicago’s campus developed the way it did? Ever wonder about the people whose names came to adorn its stately buildings, or how its beautiful quadrangles took their distinctive form? How has the institution grown and changed in dialogue with the city around it? In this unique and special offering, join Chris Skrable, Assistant Dean of the College and Executive Director of the Chicago Studies program for an intimate walk through our campus and its histories. Known for his unvarnished takes on the highs, lows, and often-weird middles of Chicago history, Skrable promises critical insight into the people and forces that shaped our campus environment. Selected Campus Highlights

Registration coming soon