News and Updates
Research Can Perpetuate Inequity: New Guide Shows How to Change That
A new guide for grant makers, community-focused nonprofits, and the researchers who study their efforts calls for a fresh approach to research. The power imbalance between grant makers and the smaller charities they support can result in research that fosters resentment and suspicion among the individuals they hope to help.
Chicago Proud: Students gain business experience with Hyde Park food truck
A program designed to provide Chicago students with leadership opportunities gave young students business experience Monday.
Young Entrepreneurs Work To Transform Their Communities
Young entrepreneurs are learning how to create opportunities, not just for themselves, but for their communities. As CBS 2's Jim Williams reports, a line of food trucks fed the lunch crowd at the University of Chicago, including one run by a group of 10-year-olds.
Squash team volunteers at MetroSquash
The University’s squash team has started volunteering with MetroSquash, a local organization that teaches youth how to play squash while also preparing them for academic success and college.