Awards and Recognition

The Chicago School’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community impact has received national and regional recognition. These honors reflect the strength of our institution’s mission and partnerships, showcase the meaningful contributions of our faculty, students, staff, and community collaborators, and underscore our leadership in advancing access, equity, and applied education in mental health and related fields.

“As we look ahead, we remain committed to engagement that is reciprocal, impactful, and grounded in service to communities.”

Michele Nealon, Psy.D.

President, The Chicago School

2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

The Chicago School has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, one of the highest national designations in higher education honoring institutions where community impact is core to its mission. This prestigious classification from the Carnegie Foundation highlights our intentional use of community engagement in teaching, learning, research, and service, and reflects our longstanding commitment to collaboration that creates measurable impact and mutual benefit for the communities we serve.

Recognition From Our Community

Awards are always appreciated, but the recognition we cherish most comes from the people and organizations we serve alongside every day. Together, these voices offer a firsthand perspective on how our university shows up for the community and how these partnerships create lasting change.