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Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation
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On March 9, the University of Chicago announced plans to establish the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, supported by a $35 million gift from alumni Joe and Rika Mansueto.
The new institute will play a key role in an emerging comprehensive and integrative urban strategy of the University, focusing on issues that are critical to communities in Chicago and cities around the world—including improving health care, understanding and enhancing the wellbeing of urban youth, developing effective housing policies, and reducing violence. The announcement of this new institute follows the creation of UChicago Urban Labs in March 2015 and builds on efforts that are making the University and our city a center of urban scholarship and research. The Office of Civic Engagement will work closely with the Institute as we seek to make a positive impact through collaborations with UChicago faculty and students and organizations across the city.
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| Applications open for IMPACT Leadership Development Program The Chicago Urban League, in partnership with Chicago Booth School of Business, has opened applications for the IMPACT Class of 2017. The program was created to support the professional and personal development of rising African American professionals to prepare them for increasingly responsible leadership roles in private, public and non-profit organizations and their boards. IMPACT connects these emerging leaders with one-on-one assigned senior African American leaders, who act as their mentors throughout the duration of the program, building a much needed network of support and collaboration.
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| $100 million initiative enhances UChicago's commitment to lower-income students On February 17, UChicago received a $50 million challenge grant from Harriet Heyman, AM’72, and her husband, investor Sir Michael Moritz to support the Odyssey Scholarship and Collegiate Scholars programs.
The Collegiate Scholars Program is one of several Office of Civic Engagement college readiness initiatives for local students. The grant will allow the University to increase the number of Chicago Public School students it accepts into the highly competitive program, offer the summer component to all 108 scholars, create an endowment for the program.
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Partner Spotlight: Sheldon Smith
Sheldon Smith, CEO and founder of the Dovetail Project, has been selected as one of CNN’s 20 ‘Heroes of the Year’. The annual honor is bestowed upon “everyday people doing extraordinary things to change the world.”
The Dovetail Project was one of the first organizations to join the core program of the University of Chicago's Community Programs Accelerator, which provides a range of resources to nonprofits whose work improves the health and vitality of mid-South Side neighborhoods.
The Dovetail Project gives young African-American fathers the support they need to be better fathers for their children and better men in their communities by providing them with job opportunities and training, as well as the soft skills needed for parenting.
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An examination of critical questions of urban policy and practice and models of development in advance of the U.N. Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador, in October 2016. It is the first of five regional convenings co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with civic, governmental, educational, and philanthropic partners. The Midwest Regional convening is supported by UChicago Urban. The event is free, but registration is required.
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th St.
Thursday, March 31
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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The work of the scientists and engineers at the University of Chicago Institute for Molecular Engineering promises to enhance society and redefine industries—from micro-electronics and computing to manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. In this new installment of the UChicago Discovery Series, IME experts will give short TED-style talks about their latest research and innovations aimed at cracking major industry and societal problems. An audience Q&A will follow.
Logan Center for the Arts
Performance Hall
915 E. 60th St.
Wednesday, April 6
6-8 p.m.
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As part of the Arts & Innovation Series, representatives of local nonprofit and for-profit theaters will share their thoughts on business models; discuss successes, failures, questions, and choices; and offer insight into how businesses can build community. Panelists will be Steppenwolf Theatre's David Schmitz, the Second City's Erica Daniels and Kerry Sheehan, and Goodman Theatre's Les Coney. Frank Sennett, Crain’s Chicago Business, will moderate.
Logan Center for the Arts
Theater East
915 E. 60th St.
Thursday, April 7
5:30–6:30 p.m.
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About us
The University of Chicago is shaped and inspired by the city of Chicago. Our growing partnership with our neighbors has the potential to enhance the quality of life and economic development of the South Side and the global reach of this vibrant city. UChicago has devoted the research and creative thinking of some of the nation’s top scholars, as well as millions of dollars in investment in recent years, to support local schools, jobs, health care, arts, housing, and public safety. Learn more about our civic engagement work at civicengagement.uchicago.edu.
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