Anchor

We are committed to building on the University’s position as the South Side’s leading economic anchor and making a strong, lasting contribution to Chicago's economic health.

Drawing on the resources of the University and the Medical Center, UChicago is building broad, enduring partnerships with our South Side neighbors through investments in community health, education, business and workforce development, public safety, economic development, and arts and cultural enrichment.

We are committed to making a strong contribution to the South Side's prosperity by hiring community residents, contracting with local businesses, and working with our vendor network to create and expand local employment opportunities.

We support local business owners and entrepreneurs through faculty- and student-led workshops and programs that help them to launch and grow. We also partner on workforce development initiatives that help individuals build the skills that employers demand.

We are proud to be part of the fabric of Chicago. We look forward to working ever more closely with our neighbors to make this an even greater city, for all of us.

03/05/2024

Crain's Chicago: UChicago, city colleges plan lab tech facilities near Washington Park

The University of Chicago and City Colleges of Chicago plan a joint project that would see new health care educational facilities built on the South Side.

03/05/2024

University of Chicago, UChicago Medicine and City Colleges of Chicago announce healthcare education partnership in Washington Park neighborhood

Proposed facilities and programs would establish a healthcare career pipeline for South Side residents and support 600 jobs in Washington Park

02/06/2024

UChicago symposium connects diverse firms with decision-makers

Now in its 15th year, the Professional Services Symposium provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses

Upcoming event

May 2nd, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Grand Opening: UChicago's Fossil Lab in Washington Park

Walk among extraordinary fossils from around the world! University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno will be providing an up-close look at T-rex, Spinosaurus and ancient inhabitants of the Sahara.

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Candace Henley
UChicago Medicine Community Advisory Council / Blue Hat Foundation

Candace Henley, founder of the Blue Hat Foundation, is helping to shape the creation of the city's first freestanding clinical cancer center, initially as a member, and now as president of UChicago Medicine's Community Advisory Council (CAC).

UChicago Local

UChicago Local is an economic inclusion initiative, led by the Office of Civic Engagement, that leverages the University’s role as the largest private employer and purchaser of goods and services on the South Side to create economic opportunities for local businesses and residents.

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