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Destined to Empower Others
In May of 2014, Claudia Hernandez earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. It was the first major step in realizing her lifelong goal of becoming a social worker—a goal born from tragedy.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Receives Largest GEAR UP Partnership Grant In The U.S.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, in partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) District 299, has been awarded a $40 million grant over seven years by the U.S. Department of Education to help at-risk students prepare for success in postsecondary education.
Extra Credit: A Partnership with Amundsen High School
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel challenged the city’s colleges of education to help improve the high schools in the beleaguered Chicago Public Schools school district. À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ answered that call.
U.S. Sen. Richard J. Durbin to deliver Commencement address
Durbin, the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois, will be À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s December 2022 Commencement speaker.