Chicago State University

Anjli Parrin, a law scholar affiliated with the University of Chicago Law School, has been appointed to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. The UN human rights body investigates cases of enforced disappearances worldwide and presses governments for accountability. The appointment places her among the independent experts tasked with responding to families of the disappeared and urging state cooperation with investigations.

Chicago State University has opened a new laboratory aimed at preparing its students for careers in quantum science and technology. The facility gives students hands-on experience in a field with growing demand for skilled workers, and is being promoted as a pathway into quantum computing and related industries for a diverse student body.