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Jun 9 2017
UChicago Charter School Provides Hard Hat Tours of New High School in Woodlawn
The University of Chicago Charter School gave Woodlawn residents and other interested parties a preview of its new school building, at 6300 S. Woodlawn Ave., with a series of hard hat tours on May 23.
NewsMay 18 2017
UChicago launches Kimpton Fellows Program, supporting post-College career opportunities
The University of Chicago will launch a new program for graduating College students during the next academic year, continuing efforts to expand meaningful career opportunities for College students.
NewsMay 14 2017
South Side Mom Expands After-School Program With UChicago’s Support
Jennifer Maddox, a Chicago police officer who was working a second job as a security officer in a low-income housing complex 10 years ago, didn’t plan to start a nonprofit—she was just looking for a room where kids could go after school to be safe and have fun.
NewsMay 11 2017
UChicago Provides Construction and Safety Updates at Woodlawn Meeting
Representatives from the University of Chicago attended a community meeting on Wednesday, May 10, to provide updates on construction projects and public safety in Woodlawn and to discuss plans for upcoming projects on the south end of the University’s campus.
NewsApr 28 2017
UChicago and Brazier Foundation Team Up to Bring Product Ideas to Life
Earlier this year, Daniel Czyz, PhD, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Chicago, realized he needed a product for his research that did not yet exist. For help, he turned to the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and to Bronzeville resident Maria Maxwell.
NewsApr 13 2017
UChicago Honors Police and Fire Scholarship Recipients
In recognition of the service local police officers and firefighters make to the city, each year the University of Chicago offers full-tuition scholarships to the children of Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department, and University of Chicago Police Department officers who are accepted to the College.
NewsApr 4 2017
University Provides Updates, Seeks Community Input on Plans for Arts Block
Representatives of the University of Chicago presented updated plans for the Arts Block in Washington Park and asked community residents for input on arts programming and the next phase of proposed development during a community meeting.
NewsMar 22 2017
Local Artists Selected to Create Mural in 64th Street Underpass in Woodlawn
South Side artists Arlene Turner Crawford and Rahmaan (Statik) Barnes have been chosen to create a mural for the railroad underpass on 64th Street at Dorchester Avenue.
NewsMar 17 2017
UChicago Launches New Scholarship Program for Chicago Teachers
In recognition of the important work of educators and in honor of their service to the city of Chicago, the University of Chicago is launching the Chicago Public Schools Educators Award Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to attend UChicago for the children of educators in the Chicago Public Schools.
NewsMar 15 2017
UChicago to Expand Diversity and Local Employment on Construction Projects
The University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Medical Center are expanding their efforts to increase the participation of minorities, women and local residents in construction projects, creating more ambitious workforce diversity goals and developing a new mentor-protégé program.
NewsFeb 27 2017
Center for the Study of Race, Politics, & Culture Hosts Panel on Black Women and Girls
On Feb. 23, the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, & Culture at the University of Chicago partnered with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL–02) to host a Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls at UChicago’s Center for Identity + Inclusion.
NewsFeb 21 2017
Community Programs Accelerator Selects Seven South Side Nonprofits
The Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago has selected seven South Side nonprofits to join the program in 2017. The cohort includes organizations whose missions range from addressing homelessness to supporting young aspiring artists to preventing youth violence in local communities.