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Mar 8 2019
South Side Nonprofits Poised for Growth in Community Programs Accelerator
Thirty-four organizations that address community needs on Chicago’s South Side joined the UChicago Community Programs Accelerator, which will help them take flight at warp speed.
NewsJan 4 2019
Celebrating 50 Years of College Access
This week, UChicago celebrated 50 years of groundbreaking programs led by the Office of Civic Engagement to help low-income, high-potential Chicago high school students gain admission to, pay for, and thrive in college.
NewsAug 31 2018
Polsky Accelerator Program Concludes with Demo Day
For the past 10 weeks, 14 companies have participated in the 2018 Polsky Accelerator program, which is designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to develop their ventures.
NewsAug 3 2018
Chicago High Schoolers Make the Most of Summer at UChicago
The Office of Special Programs-College Prep (OSP) and Collegiate Scholars Program (CSP) are two college readiness programs operating under the Office of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago., both of which have supported Chicago-area high schoolers this summer as they continue to prepare for college and all that comes with it.
NewsJul 12 2018
Community Programs Accelerator Accepting Applications for 2019
The Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago, which provides a range of support for nonprofit organizations based on or serving the South Side of Chicago, is now accepting applications for its 2019 program cycle.
NewsApr 23 2018
UChicago Basketball Teams Engage With Nearly 1,000 South Side Students
Through a collaborative effort between both the women's and men's basketball teams, the University’s Neighborhood Schools Program, and College Admissions, UChicago student athletes were able to engage directly with nearly 1,000 Chicago Public Schools students on the South Side.
NewsApr 11 2018
UChicago Joins the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative
The University of Chicago has been selected as an inaugural member of the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative, a national collaboration designed to develop and share new strategies for deploying higher education’s intellectual and place-based resources.
NewsMar 20 2018
Community Programs Accelerator Enlists New Cohort of Changemakers
During a standing-room only ceremony on Feb. 23, the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago announced the seven nonprofit organizations selected to join its core and associates programs in 2018.
NewsOct 23 2017
Obama Summit Reflections
Partners of the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago attended the Obama Foundation summit and reflected on the experience.
NewsSep 19 2017
Student Civic Engagement Pathfinder Provides One Stop for Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
On September 17, the Office of Civic Engagement launched Student Civic Engagement Pathfinder, an online portal to all of the jobs and volunteer positions offered through its programs and initiatives. Just how many there are might be surprising.
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.
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.