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May 30 2016
Community-Based Entrepreneurs Discuss Innovation on Chicago’s South Side
South Side communities offer many opportunities for innovators but also face longstanding challenges, according to entrepreneurs and business development specialists who participated in a community-focused panel discussion as part of the University of Chicago’s Innovation Fest.
NewsJan 22 2016
Community Programs Accelerator Selects Six South Side Nonprofits
Of the six South Side nonprofits selected to join the Community Programs Accelerator in 2016, one organization, eta Creative Arts Foundation, will join the core program and receive comprehensive support, while the other five organizations will receive project-based support at the associate level.
NewsJan 20 2016
New Greenline Coffee in the Chicago Innovation Exchange Offers Coffee, Snacks, and Opportunity
Greenline Coffee’s second location – inside the CIE’s main co-working space at 1452 E. 53rd St. in Hyde Park - will provide coffee and snacks to the CIE’s more than 1,500 members, and workforce training and access to CIE benefits to Greenline employees.
NewsJan 18 2016
Civic Leadership Academy Selects 30 Local Government and Nonprofit Leaders for 2016 Class of Fellows
The Civ...
NewsDec 16 2015
University Signs New Memorandum of Understanding With City of Chicago to Increase Opportunities
The University of Chicago and the city of Chicago have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that outlines ways the University will work with the city, elected officials and the local community to further develop economic opportunities and jobs on the South Side.
NewsNov 23 2015
The Next 125 Years of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
On Tuesday, October 27, the Office of Civic Engagement invited mid-South Side residents, local leaders, and the campus community to reflect on the future of civic engagement at the University of Chicago.
NewsNov 2 2015
UChicago Employer-Assisted Housing Program Invests in Mid-South Side
With the help of the University of Chicago’s Employer-Assisted Housing Program, Dr. Vladimir Liarski purchased a house and cut his 90 minute daily commute time down to just five minutes driving. Most days, he even bikes to work!
NewsOct 22 2015
Office of Civic Engagement Seeks Members for 2015–16 Student Advisory Committee
The Office of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago is seeking a dynamic and diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in getting involved in the University’s wide range of civic engagement initiatives.
NewsJun 27 2024
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
ProfileYvonne Welbon
UChicago’s Community Programs Accelerator has helped Weldon grow Sisters in Cinema by providing leadership development, workshops, assistance with grant applications, and more, all at no cost to the organization.
ProgramSouth Side College and Career Catalyst Program
The Sou...
OpportunityAug 31 2023
Seeds of Justice
Academic year-long student leadership development program focused on social change for selected first-year students