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Movies on the Midway series promises fun for the whole family with popular films and interactive activities this July and August

The UChicago Office of Civic Engagement is teaming up with the Chicago Park District again this summer for the annual Movies on the Midway summer movie series. Join us Wednesday evenings from July 9 through August 6.

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06/13/2025
Jayleesha Cooper and Till Pre-K students work together in the classroom.
Woodlawn and UChicago students find connection, untapped opportunities through Neighborhood Schools Program partnership with Emmett Till elementary school

Through the Neighborhood Schools Program, UChicago students Jayleesha Cooper and Maria Villamizar Londono have made a lasting impact in the classroom at Emmett Till elementary in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
06/10/2025
College and Career Readiness class of 2025
Office of Civic Engagement programs help Chicago high schoolers access college opportunities, earn scholarships, and explore careers

"I remember my mom telling me a couple years ago, 'You need to start picking colleges.' I would get sick from the thought of it," recalled Devin Funches, a student at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep ...
06/04/2025
Civic Actor Studio was featured on CBS Chicago.
Civic Actor Studio uses theater techniques to help leaders open up to new opportunities

Led by the University’s Office of Civic Engagement and Court Theatre, the Civic Actor Studio is a retreat for established and emerging civic leaders working to improve the quality of life for Chica...
06/04/2025
“There is no more significant field of research than one that helps children fulfill their potential, and there is no better place I can think of for this to happen than at the University of Chicago.” - Steven Kersten
$25 million gift from Priscilla and Steven A. Kersten to advance and strengthen K–12 education research

Commitment will support scholars, applied research and school social workers to help transform schools and increase student achievement
05/29/2025
The South Side STEM station officially opened its doors on May 29, 2025.
Building the future of STEM on the South Side

For the City of Chicago and the South Side to thrive in the future economy, we must create meaningful pathways for young people in our neighborhoods to become the scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators of tomorrow.

05/16/2025
Officers completed several different scenarios, asking "What did you think was happening? What else may have been happening? What about...? Did you consider...?"
Chicago’s Sit-D Program: Transforming Police Behavior with Science-Based Training

UChicago professors designed a first-of-its-kind Chicago Police training that reduces the use of force, racial disparities in arrests and officer injuries. Law enforcement agencies across the Midwest are taking notice.
05/12/2025
South Side Strong Summit convenes leaders of community organizations to spark collaboration and sustainable impact
South Side Strong Summit convenes leaders of community organizations to spark collaboration and sustainable impact

Local nonprofit and civic leaders gathered on the University of Chicago campus on May 7 for the South Side Strong Summit, now in its third year. Hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement, the forum provided an opportunity for the leaders to take a break from their day-to-day work and make time for building new connections and knowledge-sharing.
05/07/2025
IGNITE
How Collaboration Fuels Impact in the Nonprofit Sector

At the second annual IGNITE Lecture, Carmita Semaan, founder and CEO of the Surge Institute, inspired nonprofit leaders to lead with authenticity and connection.

05/06/2025
Prof. John List teaches optimization, a key principle of economics explored in the free video lessons offered by Economics for Everyone.
Economics for Everyone initiative adds new lessons, Spanish resources

Economics for Everyone (E4E), initially conceived as an approachable economics course for University of Chicago students in any major, has since grown into a free multimedia initiative for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of economic thinking.
05/01/2025
No Small Matter
No Small Matter Molecular Engineering Fair ignites—literally—a love of science

Yearly science fair brings more than 130 South Side middle school students to the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
04/25/2025
Staff hand out supplies at the 2024 Ingalls Drive-Thru Baby Shower
How UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is addressing care disparities for Black parents-to-be

A longtime mission to help Black parents and their babies thrive is driving the expansion of obstetrics and gynecology services at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial in south suburban Harvey.

04/18/2025
Harris Policy Innovation Challenge winning team members: Samantha Anderson, Krista Brown, Ashton Mayo-Beavers, and Uchenna Andrew Offorjebe
Harris Policy Innovation Challenge announces 2025 winning team

A team of Harris School MPP students took home $10,000 for winning the 2024-25 Harris Policy Innovation Challenge with a bold vision to revitalize downtown Chicago.
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