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Irwin W. Steans Center

Welcome to The Steans Center

The Steans Center, Egan Office, and the ABCD Institute stand firmly against police violence targeting Black Lives, policies that promote systemic racism, and institutions that condone white supremacy.  We are committed to working toward, and reflecting upon, change in solidarity with those who struggle in our communities for freedom, justice, and equality.

Collaboratory Anti-Racism Research Fellow - Call for Participation


Steans Center in the News

Service Learning During a Time of Pandemic and Protest

Center supports students in award-winning Census 2020 project

Strengthening DePaul's Community Engagement

Center Staff Innovate to Engage Communities

Center Staff Innovate to Engage Communities

Spring Quarter 2020 was like no other in the two-decade history of the Steans Center.  Practically overnight, Center staff were faced with addressing the question of how the university can take action to engage communities while educating students remotely. 

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Racial Equity Graduate Research Fellowship - Call for Participation​ - Apply by November 13

No Room For Racism
The Steans Center for Community- based Service Learning in partnership with the Center for Black Diaspora is currently seeking applications for our newly launched Racial Equity Graduate  Research Fellowship.  The Fellowship aims to support African American DePaul graduate students in conducting focused community-based research on efforts to promote racial equity in Chicago.
​To apply, click here​.










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