Chicago Studies

Students explore cultural stewardship on Chicago’s South Side Group of people standing in an art gallery surrounded by colorful paintings on the walls.

Students explore cultural stewardship on Chicago’s South Side

College course with Arts + Public Life links academic study to community-based arts and engagement

UChicago class takes students on Chicago River Winter Bell holds a kayak over his shoulder as he walks down a ramp to a creek.

UChicago class takes students on Chicago River

Creative writing course features kayak trip for inspiration outside classroom

Celebrate Earth Month 2022 at the University of Chicago Visitors watch a film outdoors at UChicago's Smart Museum

Celebrate Earth Month 2022 at the University of Chicago

Through Chicago Studies, students engage with the city to have a meaningful impact Students on a tour of Chicago

Through Chicago Studies, students engage with the city to have a meaningful impact

Program empowers undergraduates, explores ethics of academic research

Learning from the city: Students gain new perspectives on Chicago’s homeless UChicago students talk to members of the Chicago homeless population

Learning from the city: Students gain new perspectives on Chicago’s homeless

MacArthur Fellow to teach UChicago course in environmental and urban studies Emmanuel Pratt

MacArthur Fellow to teach UChicago course in environmental and urban studies

Panel explores historic role of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington

Panel explores historic role of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington

South Side Story: The bike tour

South Side Story: The bike tour

Over 100 students, faculty and Hyde Park residents participated in the South Side History Bike Tour.


Hannah Hayes