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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded National Louis University (NLU) a five-year, $2.8 million Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program grant that will increase the number of multilingual students in the undergraduate teacher pipeline.

The University of Chicago has received its largest ever estate gift, a $50 million bequest expected to help fund the university’s commitments to “educational access and financial aid,” among other things.

Columbia College Chicago and DePaul University have made Hollywood Reporter's list of Top 25 American Film Schools for 2021.

Rush University System for Health is staking millions in a groundbreaking and long-term commitment to improve community living conditions to advance health outcomes.

Prysm Institute and DePaul University announce a new initiative that will match student, faculty, staff and alumni entrepreneurs in the healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors with respected industry leaders and experienced investors to provide access to mentorship, capital and operational consultation.

In a partnership with City Colleges of Chicago’s Malcolm X College, Gateway Foundation, Inc, and the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, UIC will assist in implementing the MXC’s Community Health Worker Program. The program aims to train workers to provide care and services to children and families impacted by opioid and substance use disorders. 

Artist Gwen Yen Chiu, a 2018 School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate, is the first winner of the Richard Hunt Award, which grants emerging and mid-career level artists $10,000 to create large-scale public art installations across the city.

As part of its continuing climate leadership efforts, Northwestern University announced a five-year partnership with Ameresco, Inc. to help Northwestern significantly reduce its carbon footprint across both the Evanston and Chicago campuses while also providing learning opportunities for students.

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for behavioral health training.

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, has given a $40 million donation to UIC and a a $5 million donation to Kennedy-King College - the largest single donation for either school.