Noor Mryan

Noor Mryan a rising second year at the University of Chicago, where she is studying Economics with a Specialization in Business and minoring in Education and Society and Architectural Studies. She is curious about the different ways that communities occupy physical spaces, especially in relation to issues of segregation and race. On that note, she seeks to further explore how this all connects to schools and education. At UChicago, Noor is a contributing writer and Assistant Editor for the fashion magazine MODA, which was named by Teen Vogue as one of the best college fashion publications in the nation. She enjoys using the creative space to write about how fashion connects to her own identities, as well as the racial inequalities that manifest themselves in the fashion industry. Her most recent piece focuses on the ways that educators make judgements about a student’s present and future capabilities based on their clothing, which is often closely connected to their race. Also at UChicago, Noor is a Teaching Assistant for Professor Beatrice Fineschi’s Principles of Biology course. In hosting 3-hour lab sessions per week, Noor has appreciated fostering collective learning for herself and her peers. As an Indian and Jordanian daughter of immigrants, Noor feels passionately about cultivating safe spaces for students and her larger communities alike. She is thrilled to be working with Dr. Hardeep Dhillon this summer.