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Established by the Board of Trustees in 2000, the Phoenix Society honors individuals who make estate commitments or life-income arrangements to benefit the University. These gifts provide important ways to strengthen and sustain the University's future. The Trustees' selection of the phoenix as the society's symbol recognizes the vibrant link between the University's history and its future. The Ph
04/22/2021
The numbers are flowing! We continue to be amazed by the incredible support from members, alumni and friends. If you plan to give in the near future, consider doing so in the next few hours and join this energetic movement. đ„ł đ
03/23/2021
Read about member and grad Stephen Durchslag, AM'14, and his plans to donate his lifetime collection of Jewish history and culture to the . âThe University of Chicago has been such an exciting place intellectually ... It seemed to be a logical place to continue my legacy.â
UChicago Library to preserve âunique portraitâ of Jewish history in Passover Haggadot collection Stephen Durchslag has spent decades obtaining more than 4,500 Passover Haggadot. His bequest will leave the vast majority of this remarkable collection to the UChicago Library.
08/06/2020
No surprises here! Phoenix Society member Michael Weinberg Jr., LAB'41, ABâ47, recently celebrated his 95th birthday, and the lively festivities included UChicago tributes in the form of a cake featuring "the bench" (which is located on campus and was given in his name by his late wife Joan), and a custom made UChicago shirt and mask. Weinbergâs longtime love and support for the University has earned him the title of the Universityâs longest-running donor, with a track record of consecutive giving for the past 79 years. Bravo!
09/19/2019
Read how Phoenix Society member Maurine Kornfeld, ABâ42, AMâ48 went from just trying to find a time to work out to setting her first world record at 90.
âIf you canât outswim them, outlive themâ A Hutchins-era graduate exercises her way into the record books.
09/11/2019
Center on Aging director Linda Waite provides insights into the importance of social health on the Big Brains podcast.
Big Brains podcast: Why your social life is a matter of life and death with Linda Waite Why your social life is a matter of life and death with Linda Waite
08/30/2019
Wishing all of our members a safe, healthy, and happy Labor Day weekend!
08/23/2019
It's such a beautiful day on campus that we couldn't resist taking a few photos and sharing them along with our : True or False? Hull Gate contains gargoyles which line both sides of its structure.
08/02/2019
August is Make-a-Will Month, a national campaign to spread awareness of estate planning benefits and some mistakes to avoid. Use our free estate planning kit to get started on yours today!
06/08/2019
Once again, it was a fantastic two days seeing familiar faces and meeting so many new ones at the tent. Weâre probably biased, but we think is simply the best around!!!
06/08/2019
Fancy some good trivia? Like to stare? Come by the tent on the Quad today from 11am-2pm. Challenge yourself to trivia and take home one of our custom Phoenix stereogram illusions!
05/30/2019
member Jane Pugh, ABâ47 left a lasting legacy tied to . Read about her and other stories and news in the Spring 2019 issue of Building for the Future online now! https://campaign.uchicago.edu/donor-recognition/spotlight/invested-with-meaning/
05/15/2019
On Monday evening, we joined some fellow members at the Oriental Institute - University of Chicago for a Centennial reception to mark 100 years of history and research.
Can you find the cake in the photo?