Left to right: Patrick M. Green (Director of Student Activities, Roosevelt University), Pamela Robert (Professor of Sociology), Nicholas Goodban (Vice President for Philanthropy, McCormick Tribune Foundation, now retired), Chuck Middleton (President, Roosevelt University), Alexandra Foley (Senior Program Officer, Special Initiatives, McCormick Tribune Foundation), Thomas J. Minar (Vice President for Institutional Advancement), Chris J. Chulos (Director of Foundation Relations).

 The McCormick Tribune Foundation awarded $500,000 to Roosevelt  University in January to support the long-term initialization of service learning on our campuses. This endowment connects with our mission of increasing students’ sense of personal agency and empowerment, heightening their sense of civic responsibility and engagement, and raising their awareness of local and global issues. The program, headed by Patrick Green  (Director of student Activities) and Pamela Robert (Professor of sociology), provides experiential learning through ethical and socially responsible  participation in structured service activities that meet the self-defined needs of community partners. the McCormick tribune Foundation has a  long-standing relationship with Roosevelt dating to 1962.

 Grant Awards

$100,000 and above

McCormick Tribune Foundation Grant, Service-Learning Initiative ($500,000) 

Illinois Board of Higher Education Work Study Grants ($153,000)                                                                                                                    

$10,000 - 99,999

Loyola Strategic Plan (Plan 2020) Grant ($29,500) for Communities in Solidarity Program

Presidential McCormick Civic Engagement Fellowship ($10,000)   

Americorps*VISTA Grant  (sponsored and supervised four VISTAs)  

Under $10,000

Ignation Pedagogy Research Grant ($5,000) for interdisciplinary research project on mentoring

NACE Foundation Research Grant ($6,000) 

Raise Your Voice Fellowship Grant ($7,000)                                                               

Presidential McCormick Leadership Grant ($5,000)   

Presidential McCormick Fellowship Grant Leadership team ($5,000) 

Under $1,000                                        

Campus Compact Campus-Community Partnership Grant ($400)

Month of Action McCormick Grant for Civic Engagement ($250)                         

Advisor for the Raise Your Voice Fellowship Grant of RU Students ($200)