Give to DePaul Schools and Colleges.
A gift to any one of our nine schools and colleges strengthens specific programs, provides scholarships to deserving students, establishes professorships and chairs, and supports faculty research.
College of Commerce
Donors to the
College of Commerce 
support nationally recognized, highly innovative programs, centers and institutes that combine theory and practice.
The Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business is nationally ranked. The Real Estate Center, Center for Financial Services, Arditti Center for Risk Management, Center for Sales Excellence, Institute for Business and Professional Ethics and the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center are among the best in their fields in Chicago and the Midwest.
With the support of our alumni and friends, the college continues to enhance the student classroom experience, recruit and retain innovative faculty and bolster scholarship assistance to attract a talented, diverse student body.
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Amanda Van Zee
Assistant Director of Development
(312) 362-5563
avanzee@depaul.edu 
College of Computing and Digital Media
The
College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)
has evolved in the past two decades from a pioneer in the areas of computer, information and network security, human-computer interaction and e-commerce technology to an interdisciplinary college with a range of innovative digital media programs, including digital cinema, video game development and interactive media.
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Wendy Irvine
Director of Development
wirvine@depaul.edu
(312) 362-7135
College of Communication
College of Communication students learn the art and science of creating and sharing meaning across a variety of platforms: face to face, print, audio, video, web and the rapidly evolving world of social media. Gifts to the college support professors with years of experience in some of the biggest media markets in the nation, our award-winning radio station and newspaper, and talented students in a variety of communication fields.
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Wendy Irvine
Director of Development
wirvine@depaul.edu
(312) 362-7135
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The oldest and largest college at DePaul, the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences serves as the foundation of the university's educational programs, with a focus on critical thinking and experiential learning.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides numerous opportunities for donors to support student scholarships and faculty development. Endowed scholarships provide financial assistance to students in need or with exemplary academic standing. Grants allow our faculty to devote a greater time to research and give our undergraduates an opportunity to assist in research projects.
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Sara Miller Acosta
Senior Director
(312) 362-5383
smillera@depaul.edu
College of Law
Private funding from our alumni, friends, corporations and foundations is the cornerstone of support for the
College of Law. The college's reputation for academic excellence is characterized by our nationally acclaimed centers and institutes, which prepare students to rise to the top echelons of specialized legal practice, including human rights law and intellectual property.
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Kevin Fortwendel
Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations and Development
(312) 362-5232
kfortwen@depaul.edu
Katie Aune
Director, Alumni Relations, College of Law
(312) 362-6249
kaune@depaul.edu
Amhir Hidalgo
Office Assistant
(312) 362-5129
ahidalg1@depaul.edu
School for New Learning
Donors to DePaul's
School for New Learning (SNL)
support high-quality, innovative programs firmly rooted in best practices for adult learning. Established in 1972, SNL is an international leader in higher education for adult students. Under the mentorship of resident faculty and professional experts, students are able to build on their own abilities and work experience, as well as gain new knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their career goals.
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David A. Lively
Associate Vice President of Development and Director of Campaign Fundraising
(312) 362-6940
dlively@depaul.edu
School of Education
Donors to DePaul's
School of Education make a smart investment in the teachers of tomorrow. Among the first schools in Illinois to become accredited through the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education , the school is recognized as a source for urban school improvement because of the competent educators and leaders it produces.
Paramount to this success is the School of Education's commitment to teacher preparation, enabling our students to integrate theory and practice, and to function as lifelong learners.
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Sally Julian
Associate Dean of Development
(773) 325-4522
sjulian@depaul.edu
School of Music
DePaul's
School of Music (SOM)
contributes significantly to the cultural life of DePaul University and its surrounding community, thanks to donor support from our alumni and friends.
Dedicated educators and music professionals, some of whom are from the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra ,
Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago's most prominent chamber music and jazz ensembles, are devoted to sharing their knowledge and years of experience with our students.
School of Music groups and ensembles present more that 300 public performances each year, including those of the Jazz Ensemble, Opera Theatre and Wind Ensemble and the much-anticipated Joseph and Marie Grant Spring Concert at Orchestra Hall.
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Elizabeth Soete
Senior Director of Development for the Performing Arts
(312) 362-7148
esoete@depaul.edu
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Stephanie Trautwein
Director of Development
(312) 362-6331
strautwe@depaul.edu
The Theatre School
Gifts to
The Theatre School at DePaul University ensure that one of America's oldest and most respected conservatories (founded as the Goodman School of Drama in 1925) will continue to nurture young artists in an exceptional conservatory program.
The Theatre School prepares students for careers in every discipline of professional theatre by emphasizing a "learning-by-doing" approach through training programs that are intensive and focused on individual development. Our students receive focused attention from renowned members of the Theatre Studies'
faculty and professional staff . Students are involved in every aspect of the production of more than 200 public performances each season at DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre and other venues.
Contact Us
Tessa Craib-Cox
Director
(312) 362-7929
tcraibco@depaul.edu