Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

Cowboy at the Lakefront

This gentleman from Indiana likes to ride and relax along the lakefront in Hyde Park. Hard to find a prettier place in the city!

Students discuss gay identity and religion

Summer Session students had a lively discussion with Mike Pederson about social issues ranging from world and national politics to everyday life.

LearnChicago! Visit to the Columbian

As part of a 2-day LearnChicago! trip for Economics, Finance and Marketing Honors students from Albion College’s Gerstacker Institute, we met with Robert Koerner, The Davis Group and Terri Haymaker and Sam Assefa, Urban Planners from the City of Chicago about their project, the Columbian, the South Loop’s newest and tallest building.
Deputy Commissioner Terri Haymaker is on the Board of, and an alum of, Chicago Center.

Rainbow PUSH

Summer Session students attended Rainbow PUSH’s weekly Saturday forum, founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Art Institute and Summer Dance

Summer students enjoyed a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago,  and then a public performance of Chicago Afrobeat Band, for Summer Dance. A good release after starting the internship search process!

May Term 2007 Wrap Up

Here is a group picture of our May 2007 Students during Wrap-Up on the last day of the term.

First Voice Fundraiser

Our June 2 event was fabulous. Held at Grace Place Church, the event included a silent auction, wine bar & appetizer buffet and a special performance by the Youth Pride Center.

The featured entertainment was Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues.

Dr Jim Waller of Whitworth College and artist Milton Mizenburg received Chicago Center’s annual First Voice Humanitarian Awards. Board Chair Roz Woll congratulates Milton Mizenburg.

From left to right: Presenter Mitch Covic, Dr Jim Waller, Milton Mizenburg, Presenter Arvis Averette, Executive Director Dr Scott Chesebro