Partnering for Impact in Chicago and Beyond
Learn more about Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
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Women’s Board grant opens Maroon Tutor Match to more South Side students
Abraham Potts made an amazing leap forward last year as a sophomore at Perspectives Charter Academy. After working with UChicago student tutors from the Maroon Tutor Match (MTM) program, his GPA im...
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Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering programs invite students into the world of STEM
The William Eckhardt Research Center at 57th and Ellis, home to the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), has sleek glass walls. Rovana Popoff, PME’s senior associate dean and acting dean...
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Record Number of Students Engage Chicago Through Civic Action
A dozen incoming University of Chicago College students dipped roller brushes into bright red, orange, and gray paint, applying a fresh coat to the Jazz Fence that surrounds the Great Migration Com...
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The heart of Hyde Park: With UChicago support, black-owned businesses thrive on 53rd Street
For more than 15 years, Eric Williams’s shop, The Silver Room, set trends on Chicago’s North Side with an expertly curated mix of merchandise and an annual block party that drew thousands. But by 2...
Our areas of focus
Public Safety
Through research, evidence-based programming, and direct service, UChicago is working with community partners on the South Side and beyond to build safer communities, save lives, and heal traumatic emotional wounds inflicted by violence.
K-12 Education
We demonstrate our commitment to urban education by developing and investing in programs and initiatives that serve children from pre-K through high school and by working with teachers and principals to improve our city’s school system.
Community Health
UChicago is committed to promoting health equity and improving access to care on the South Side, so all residents have the opportunity to thrive.
Economic Opportunity and Entrepreneurship
We leverage UChicago’s financial resources and expertise to foster entrepreneurship and create economic opportunities for community residents and local businesses.
Civic Infrastructure
To strengthen Chicago’s civic infrastructure, we offer community-based training for emerging leaders and help to build local organizations’ capacity to grow, thrive, and achieve their missions.
Arts and Culture
As a partner in the South Side’s rich and storied arts community, we work to provide cultural opportunities, resources, and programs that reflect our community, resonate across the city, and are renowned around the world.
Upcoming event
Oct 26th, 2019 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mummies Night: 100 Years of Mummies!
Join a special Mummies Night for the Oriental Institute's Centennial Year! Celebrate 100 years of mummies, tombs, and magic for the 20th annual family Halloween party. Costumes encouraged!
