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.

03/20/2023

Harris presents the War Horse Symposium, inspired by student-written white paper

When David Chrisinger, the executive director of the Writing Workshop at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, tasked two of his star students with analyzing the results from a ...

02/28/2023

UChicago Medicine launches study to improve cancer health equity in clinical trials

A team of researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine have been awarded a grant from Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) to determine the most effective ways to increase clinical trial participation among the underserved community on Chicago’s South Side.

02/27/2023

UChicago’s Polsky Exchange expands its commitment to South Side economic growth with the launch of a new Illinois Small Business Development Center

The Polsky Exchange at the University of Chicago will soon launch a new Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to spur and support economic growth on Chicago’s South Side.

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Mar 29th, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Preserving Our Memories for the Future: A Webinar w/ South Side Home Movie Project

For Women's History Month, join Arts+Public Life's South Side Home Movie Project team In partnership with Chicago Public Library for a virtual guided tour, an opportunity to watch home movie clips from the 1920s-1980s, and a chance to learn about preserving your own family films.

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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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