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04/23/2018
Uchicago Basketball Teams Engage With Nearly 1,000 South Side Students
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.
10/05/2017
After-School Energy Rush
After-School Energy Rush

How can high school students help develop plans to clean the air in major U.S. cities? The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is finding out.
09/19/2017
Student Civic Engagement Pathfinder Provides One Stop for Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
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.
09/12/2017
NSP and UCSC Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries for Student Civic Engagement
NSP and UCSC Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries for Student Civic Engagement

The UCSC and the Neighborhood Schools Program together help more than 2,400 UChicago students get involved with the community each year through volunteering, community-based federal work-study jobs, tutoring, and support of local schools.
03/17/2017
UChicago Launches New Scholarship Program for Chicago Teachers
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.
12/16/2015
University Signs New Memorandum of Understanding With City of Chicago to Increase Opportunities
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.