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.
MAY 27, 2020–ABC REPORTS ON CSU’S SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DURING THE COVID CRISIS
ABC 7 News reports: Chicago State University provides financial aid and computers for students in need.
MAY 14, 2020–ROOSEVELT U. OFFERS TUITION GRANTS TO STRUGGLING STUDENTS
Roosevelt offers new tuition grant for students who are struggling financially due to the pandemic.
MAY 5, 2020–RESEARCHERS AT NORTHWESTERN CREATE COVID MONITORING DEVICE
Researchers at Northwestern have developed a wearable device for patients recovering at home that monitors their recovery process and symptoms.
APRIL 28, 2020–CHICAGO IS UNITING FOR THE GREATER GOOD–FORBES
Pete Wilkins, a key member of Chicago's innovation community, comments on the ways Chicago's universities are stepping up to address the many issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
APRIL 21–UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AWARDS $680 K IN GRANTS TO 182 SOUTH SIDE SMALL BUSINESSES “
As a part of its response to the economic damage to its surrounding South Side neighborhoods, the University of Chicago announced today that it has made emergency grants to small businesses affected by the pandemic.