Derek Douglas
Source: Chicago Citizen
April 25, 2018
Derek Douglas, vice president for civic engagement and external affairs, discusses new grant program
June 14, 2017
The University of Chicago will renovate the interior of the shuttered, 125-year-old Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stationhouse in Washington Park as part of an ongoing effort to establish a...Read more
March 17, 2017
In recognition of the important work of educators and in honor of their service to the city of Chicago, the University of Chicago is launching the Chicago Public Schools Educators...Read more
March 15, 2017
University and Medical Center set ambitious diversity and workforce goals, plan mentor-protégé program
By Calmetta Coleman
February 21, 2017
UChicago expands initiative to include faculty-led community projects
January 26, 2017
The University of Chicago will partner with the board of directors for the South East Chicago Commission over the next year to transition the SECC to an autonomous, self-governing entity...Read more
By Calmetta Coleman
August 26, 2016
Program helps teens take advantage of educational opportunities
February 16, 2016
Gift from Harriet Heyman, AM’72, and Sir Michael Moritz supports Odyssey program
By Calmetta Coleman
January 22, 2016
Microsoft Corp. alliance to support organizations, UChicago community
January 19, 2016
The Civic Leadership Academy has selected 30 emerging leaders who work for the city of Chicago, Cook County, and a diverse array of nonprofits from across Chicago to make up...Read more
By Calmetta Coleman
December 16, 2015
The University of Chicago and the city of Chicago have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that outlines ways the University will work with the city, elected officials and the...Read more
By Kyle Coward
December 2, 2015
Dr. Vladimir Liarski used to spend up to 90 minutes a day commuting to and from his job as a clinical instructor at the University of Chicago Medicine. After purchasing...Read more
October 12, 2015
In the past year, eight distinguished leaders with deep collective expertise in bioscience, communications, energy, engineering, government, physical sciences and technology have joined the UChicago Argonne, LLC Board of Governors...Read more
By Megan E. Doherty
October 8, 2015
FloChicago brings promising high school students from across Chicago together on University campus
By Kim Grimshaw Bolton
July 14, 2015
More than 60 civil rights leaders, scholars and community organizers from across the country recently gathered at the University of Chicago to participate in the first of a series of...Read more
By Patricia Keenan-Andrews
May 11, 2015
New UChicago Local partnership will expand effort to University
April 13, 2015
Measures respond to requests for transparency on traffic stops, arrests
Source: Next City
January 27, 2015
Article profiles Derek Douglas, vice president for civic engagement, and his efforts to forge connections with the community
By Jeremy Manier
January 15, 2015
Two spirited Chicago Park District hearings to discuss proposed sites for the Barack Obama Presidential Library drew more than 2,200 people this week, with dozens of library supporters testifying before...Read more
January 9, 2015
Cristal Thomas, deputy governor of Illinois, has been named vice president for Community Health Engagement at the University of Chicago Medicine and senior adviser to the vice president for Civic...Read more