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01/17/2023

Golub Capital Social Impact Lab welcomes inaugural IGNITE cohort

The leadership teams of eight Chicago nonprofits will participate in the inaugural cohort of IGNITE, a unique program designed to help amplify the impact of organizations serving the Black community in Chicago.

01/16/2023

NBC 5: Volunteers Give Back to Bronzeville Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Fifth Annual King Day of Service: Bronzeville, which was co-created by UChicago's University Community Service Center in partnership with community organizations across Bronzeville, focused on beautification projects at Chicago Public Schools and other community sites.

01/12/2023

CEG debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2023 cohort

The University of Chicago Center for Effective Government (CEG) at the Harris School of Public Policy today announced its 2023 class of Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) fellows who make up the ninth cohort of the Center’s prestigious interdisciplinary leadership development program.

01/05/2023

Students who study abroad are more civically engaged

A recent study from UChicago’s Center for Practical Wisdom found higher civic behaviors in students who had studied in another country.

01/05/2023

UChicago launches Polsky Deep Tech Ventures to support startups bringing science, tech to market

UChicago's $20 million initiative supports startups through a venture fund that provides technical, market expertise.

01/04/2023

Small Business Spotlight: Eventnoire Succeeds by Super Serving its Community

With support from tech funds and the Polsky Center, Jeff Osuji's platform, Eventnoire, served as the registration site for the 2019 Black Alumni Ball in Washington D.C., which connects and celebrates Black professionals and influencers.

12/12/2022

UChicago student named Marshall Scholar, aims to reform U.S. foster care system

On Dec. 12, it was publicly announced that Holder received the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, which recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and ambassadorial potential.

12/09/2022

UChicago Medicine, Legal Aid Chicago launch bedside program to provide in-hospital legal support for trauma patients injured by violence

The University of Chicago Medicine has launched a novel program with Legal Aid Chicago, embedding two full-time lawyers within the health system’s Level 1 trauma center.

11/30/2022

UChicago Medicine Simulation Center and Comer Children's Hospital debut a new mobile unit to be used for training

The University of Chicago Medicine’s Simulation Center and Comer Children's Hospital recently unveiled the UChicago Medicine Simulation Mobile Unit, a refurbished ambulance that will be used for many different types of training.

11/28/2022

The Computing Pipeline: A foundation for diversifying computer science

The Broadening Participation in Computing program at the University of Chicago provides students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to get involved with computer science in a way that keeps them continually engaged from high school and beyond.

11/22/2022

University of Chicago Police Department basketball tournament connects South Side middle schoolers, officers, community

Murray Language Academy earns the championship as tournament resumes after a two-year break

11/22/2022

University of Chicago Education Lab leads $18 million tutoring project to boost learning

The University of Chicago Education Lab announced Nov. 22 that it is leading a cutting-edge research project to determine how the nation’s schools can close student achievement gaps and overcome pandemic-era learning losses.