AUGUST 11, 2020–HERE’S HOW CHICAGO COLLEGES ARE PREPARING FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
A look into how each Chicago college and university is preparing for the upcoming Fall 2020 academic term.
JULY 29, 2020– NORTHWESTERN DONATES $1 MILLION TO EVANSTON SOCIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS, $500,000 IN GRANTS TO EVANSTON AND CHICAGO
Northwestern University has pledged to donate $1 million to the city of Evanston for the advancement of racial equality and social justice, as well as another $500,000 in grants to Evanston and Chicago for the promotion of partnerships between community groups and the university students, faculty, and staff.
JULY 14, 2020–CITY COLLEGES WILL WIPE OUT DEBT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has teamed up with Chicago's City Colleges for a program that will allow any students from the past decade to return and complete their degrees and certifications while also wiping out their debt.
JULY 14, 2020–CITY COLLEGES WILL WIPE OUT DEBT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has teamed up with Chicago's City Colleges for a program that will allow any students from the past decade to return and complete their degrees and certifications while also wiping out their debt.
JULY 14, 2020–TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS RULE ON FOREIGN STUDENTS
The Trump Administration has rescinded it's ruling mandating that international students must take in-person classes.
JULY 14, 2020–HOW ILLINOIS COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ARE PREPARING FOR FALL REOPENING
Chicago Sun-Times reports on how different colleges and universities throughout Illinois are preparing to reopen in Fall 2020.
JUNE 30, 2020–UCHICAGO RECIEVES A GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW COVID-19 TEST
The University of Chicago has received an $80,000 grant for the development of a handheld COVID-19 test that could deliver results in just five minutes for only $10 per test.
JUNE 26, 2020–CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS FREE TUITION FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN
Chicago Tribune Reports: Chicago State University is offering free tuition, textbooks, and covering fees for freshmen who complete a five-week summer program.
JUNE 16, 2020–AMERICA’S URBAN CAMPUS LAUNCHES THE CHICAGO CAMPUS VOTING CHALLENGE
America's Urban Campus teams up with Campus Compact Illinois and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge to create the Chicago and Illinois Campus Voting Challenges.
JUNE 12, 2020–CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM TO HELP CLOSE WEALTH GAP IN ILLINOIS
Chicago Sun-Times reports: CSU has launched new academic and scholarship programs to help close the Black and Latinx wealth gap in Illinois.