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IGNITE helps nonprofit leaders prepare to better serve communities of color

IGNITE supports leaders of high impact nonprofit organizations serving Chicago’s Black community through a combination of business classes, networking, consulting assistance, and peer mentorship.

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07/19/2024
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Inclusive Innovation Fund awards support to new projects and collaborations aimed at preparing South Siders for growing STEM opportunities

Awardees include teacher training programs, early childhood initiatives, community college curriculum development, faculty efforts, and more
07/08/2024
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Civic Leadership Academy: A decade of training leaders who are driving change

Civic Leadership Academy survey shows emerging leaders are collaborating for a stronger Chicago.
07/01/2024
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At the forefront of immunoengineering

Cancer vaccines, allergy insights and spinning robots advance human health at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
06/28/2024
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UChicago and partners update Washington Park residents on latest local investments and opportunities at community meeting

More that 40 community residents gathered at the Green Line Performing Arts Center this week to hear from University of Chicago representatives and partners on the latest University investments and opportunities in Washington Park.
06/27/2024
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The University of Chicago, Chicago State University formalize partnership meant to grow collaborations, build inclusive pathways to emerging scientific fields

The universities’ presidents signed a Memorandum of Understanding and led a discussion amongst collaborating faculty and staff at an event on Chicago State’s campus this week
06/24/2024
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First student awarded scholarship in honor of historian, civil rights activist Timuel D. Black

UChicago undergrad Arsima Araya honored for conversation series between students, faculty, alumni and neighbors
06/20/2024
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Movies on the Midway: Free family-friendly films and activities in July and August

UChicago’s annual Movies on the Midway summer event series returns July 10
06/17/2024
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Unique data science partnership with City Colleges of Chicago offers rising professors, and their students, a more inclusive learning experience

The program’s unique structure places recent Ph.D. graduates in teaching roles at both UChicago and City Colleges.
06/12/2024
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Neighborhood Schools Program STEM Corps initiative helps local public schools grow STEM-focused programming

The new STEM Corps initiative, part of the University’s Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP), paired 19 UChicago students with science teachers in five South Side schools over the past school year.
06/11/2024
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Chicago public high school students find confidence and connection through UChicago college and career readiness programs

Of this year’s 56 graduating program participants, collectively, they represent 29 Chicago public high schools; received 292 acceptances from more than 90 colleges and universities, including 11 highly-selective colleges; and will be awarded more than $5M in financial aid over four years.
06/10/2024
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AI-Driven platform tackles lack of diversity in tech

Personalized tech interview prep helps underrepresented candidates.
06/05/2024
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WTTW: Living near violence can negatively impact academic performance. A new study looks at what schools can do to mitigate that

Chicago Public Schools students who live in direct proximity to a homicide often suffer in the classroom afterwards, but a new report from the University of Chicago examined the ways schools can mitigate the impact that violence has on kids.
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