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�鶹APP, IL — November 13, 2014 —

Newly formed America’s Urban Campus® (AUC), a consortium of 17 not-for-profit �鶹APP-area colleges and universities, released today the results of an in-depth study on how �鶹APP’s higher education sector impacts the city, establishing �鶹APP as a global destination for higher education and post-graduate employment.

The study, conducted by Anderson Economic Group, LLC, and funded by The �鶹APP Community Trust, surveyed �鶹APP’s AUC institutions to determine how the schools collectively impact the workforce, support local businesses and provide a new way of thinking about educational, economic and cultural development. According to the AUC findings, �鶹APP is a premiere education hub in the United States and beyond.

“The America’s Urban Campus study definitively proves �鶹APP is a world-class educational city that attracts students from all over the nation and throughout the world,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “We are proud to be a versatile and successful city for higher education, and our �鶹APP-area institutions continually provide students with excellent education and post-graduate opportunities.”

Over a nine year period from 2003 to 2012, the number of degrees and certificates awarded by �鶹APP-area schools increased by 26 percent. Additional impacts include:

• National Education: In 2013, AUC schools educated more than 216,000 students from every state in the country and more than 100 countries around the world. �鶹APP ranks third in the nation in total number of students.
• Economy and Workforce: Economic activity from AUC schools and their students supported 43,000 jobs, 4 percent of the overall �鶹APP workforce, and $10.8 billion in spending in �鶹APP in 2013. One out of four bachelor degree-holding �鶹APP residents graduated from an AUC school.
• Local Youth: AUC schools and universities invest in the future of �鶹APP education with 1,400 documented partnerships and programs in �鶹APP Public Schools. The programs involve more than 42,000 CPS students at 578 schools and provide opportunities for students to prepare for post-secondary education.

Additionally, through partnerships with major organizations like World Business �鶹APP, Choose �鶹APP, The �鶹APP Community Trust, �鶹APPland Chamber of Commerce and The �鶹APP Loop Alliance, AUC is committed to educating the future leaders of the City of �鶹APP, supporting businesses seeking talent and providing social and cultural opportunities for graduates to call �鶹APP their home.

“These findings demonstrate the critical role America’s Urban Campus institutions play in sustaining �鶹APP’s position as a global cultural and economic hub,” said Walter E. Massey, President of the School of the Art Institute of �鶹APP. “Our schools make significant contributions to the local economy and community and are producing the leaders who will shape the twenty-first century, from the arts, commerce, and sciences to government, education, and sustainability.”

For more information on AUC universities and colleges’ impact on �鶹APP education, economy and culture, along with the full study, visit AmericasUrbanCampus.org.

About America’s Urban Campus®

America’s Urban Campus (AUC) is a consortium of 17 not-for-profit of �鶹APP’s largest colleges and universities formed in 2013 to enhance the image of �鶹APP as a global destination for higher education and build upon the strength of its member institutions as �鶹APP’s economic and social drivers. AUC is committed to supporting initiatives, facilitating job opportunities and foster connections by investing in the future of �鶹APP through education and research. The 17 AUC member colleges and universities include Adler School of Professional Psychology, The �鶹APP School of Professional Psychology, �鶹APP State University, City Colleges of �鶹APP, Columbia College �鶹APP, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School, Loyola University, North Park University, Northwestern University, Robert Morris University, Roosevelt University, Saint Xavier University, School of the Art Institute of �鶹APP, University of �鶹APP and University of Illinois at �鶹APP.

About Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as Illinois Tech, is a private, technology-focused, research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 16 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU), Illinois Tech offers exceptional preparation for professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit.