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08/29/25: Financial pressure builds at UChicago, Northwestern
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08/29/25: Financial pressure builds at UChicago, Northwestern

The University of Chicago is laying off staff and making budget cuts, while growing legal costs are weighing on Northwestern. Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about the latest struggles for Chicago's prestige universities. Plus: With takeover complete, Walgreens' private equity owner installs Staples execs in top jobs, Capital One laying off 215 at former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, Naperville apartments trade for $136 million in highest-priced suburban sale of 2025 and Chicago Amtrak routes see fastest ridership growth in the nation.

Crain's Daily Gist

August 29, 202523m 32s

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The University of Chicago is laying off staff and making budget cuts, while growing legal costs are weighing on Northwestern. Crain’s education reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about the latest struggles for Chicago's prestige universities.

Plus: With takeover complete, Walgreens' private equity owner installs Staples execs in top jobs, Capital One laying off 215 at former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, Naperville apartments trade for $136 million in highest-priced suburban sale of 2025 and Chicago Amtrak routes see fastest ridership growth in the nation.


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