Civil Rights Leader Robert P. Moses to Speak at DePaul

Robert P. Moses, an educator and pivotal organizer of the civil rights movement, will be the keynote speaker at DePaul University Cultural Center's Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast... More >>
Release date: 12/19/2008

New science building opens for business

Construction of the Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Science Building, the centerpiece of DePaul's Campaign for Excellence in Science, was completed in November 2008, 18 months after ground breaking... More >>
Release date: 12/12/2008

Building's mural illustrates the many faces of science at DePaul

A master and his student have created a symbol-rich portrait of St. Vincent de Paul in the recently completed Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Science Building on the Lincoln Park Campus... More >>
Release date: 12/12/2008

Service Learning at DePaul University Featured in Unique College Guidebook

DePaul University's emphasis on community-based service learning is recognized in the newly published "Guide to Service-Learning Colleges and Universities"... More >>
Release date: 12/11/2008

DePaul University Graduates First Class in Kenya

A DePaul University degree program in Kenya, will graduate its first 14 students on Dec. 18. Students in the 18-month program earn DePaul bachelor's degrees through a collaborative academic partnership with Tangaza College.  More >>
Release date: 12/02/2008

DePaul Partnership with Puerto Rican Cultural Center Wins $15,000 Award

A seven-year collaboration between DePaul University's Irwin W. Steans Center and Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) was named the winner of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award for Campus-Community Collaboration.  More >>
Release date: 12/02/2008

Kevin Lawson (THE '91)

Originally from Oakland, Calif., Kevin Lawson (THE '91) came to The Theatre School at DePaul University for several reasons... More >>
Release date: 12/01/2008

U.S. Congress Reauthorizes IRA Rollover Provision

The U.S. Congress recently authorized a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision, which allows people over the age of 70 ½ to make tax-free distributions to charities through their individual retirement accounts... More >>
Release date: 11/20/2008

DePaul University's Enrollment Reaches Record High

Total enrollment at DePaul University reached an all-time high of 24,352 for the 2008 academic, a 4 percent enrollment increase over last year, topping DePaul's previous enrollment record of 23,610 set in 2003. DePaul is now the eighth largest private university in the United States... More >>
Release date: 11/20/2008

New Members Join DePaul's Board of Trustees

DePaul University welcomed six members to its board of trustees Oct. 30. The new members are Harry J. Harczak, Jr. (COM '78), Gerald A. Beeson (COM '94), Patrick Moore (COM '82), Richard Hanson (COM '74), Dia S. Weil and the Rev. Richard Benson, C.M... More >>
Release date: 11/07/2008

DePaul Celebrates the Burnham Plan Centennial

In celebration of next year's centennial of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago, DePaul University is integrating the plan and related themes, from community development to American history, into a variety of university programs and initiatives... More >>
Release date: 11/07/2008

"Christmas at DePaul" Musical Program on Dec. 12

Celebrate the holiday season at the second annual "Christmas at DePaul," an inspirational musical retelling of the birth of Christ, hosted by DePaul University on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The performance will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1010 W. Webster Ave., on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus... More >>
Release date: 11/07/2008

DePaul Announces New Graduate Degree in Economics and Policy Analysis

DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business is offering a new master's degree in economics and policy analysis... More >>
Release date: 11/07/2008

DePaul's Real Estate and Accountancy First Among Local Programs

DePaul University's real estate and accountancy MBA tracks were ranked No. 1 in the Chicago area in the third annual local MBA rankings issued by Crain's Chicago Business on Oct. 20... More >>
Release date: 10/29/2008

DePaul Names Dave Corzine Director of Men's Basketball Operations

Former DePaul standout Dave Corzine (LAS '78) has been named DePaul's director of men's basketball operations... More >>
Release date: 10/17/2008

Entrepreneurship Program Ranked Among Nation's Best

DePaul University's entrepreneurship program has again been recognized as one of the finest in the United States in Entrepreneur magazine/Princeton Review's annual "Best Schools for Entrepreneurs" ranking... More >>
Release date: 10/17/2008

Raven Cox: President's Club Member

A native of Chicago's South Side, Raven Cox (COM '05) transferred to DePaul University on a scholarship after earning an associate's degree in business administration... More >>
Release date: 10/15/2008

Nobel Laureate Calls for Increased Emphasis on Science in Schools and Public Policy

Politicians and business professionals need to understand science to solve the long list of critical issues facing the nation, says Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate in physics and director emeritus of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory... More >>
Release date: 10/13/2008

New School of Hospitality Leadership Created Through $7.5 Million Gift

DePaul University is establishing a new School of Hospitality Leadership with the support of a $7.5 million gift—the university's second largest private donation ever—from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The school will help address the hospitality industry's growing need for highly educated, diverse management... More >>
Release date: 10/10/2008

Service Learning Program Among Nation's Best

U.S.News & World Report named DePaul University's community-based service learning program as one of the 25 top service-learning programs in the nation in the magazine's "America's Best Colleges 2009" edition... More >>
Release date: 09/05/2008

DePaul Named No. 1 by Princeton Review

DePaul was ranked No. 1 in the nation in the "Great College Town" category by the Princeton Review's annual college rankings. This marks the sixth consecutive year the university has made the nation's top 20 in the category... More >>
Release date: 08/19/2008

Theatre School Announces 2008-2009 Season

The Theatre School at DePaul is delighted to announce its 2008-2009 season. For information on buying tickets, visit the Theatre School Box Office... More >>
Release date: 08/18/2008

Study Measures the Diversity of Chicago Neighborhoods

A team of researchers at DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development has released a study identifying Chicago's 23 most diverse neighborhoods, according to their residents' ethnic origin, income level and age... More >>
Release date: 08/15/2008

Alumnae Chosen as Golden Apple Winners

Three graduates of DePaul University's School of Education have won prestigious awards from the Golden Apple Foundation and will be honored at a Sept. 6 award ceremony... More >>
Release date: 08/11/2008

Distinguished Scholar Appointed to Keeley Chair in Investment Management

DePaul University appointed James R. Booth to its new Christopher L. Keeley Chair in Investment Management... More >>
Release date: 08/08/2008

DePaul Coach Joins "Operation Hardwood" in the Persian Gulf

DePaul Men's Basketball Coach Jerry Wainwright< traveled with other NCAA basketball coaches and sports personalities to the Persian Gulf to visit troops as part of "Operation Hardwood: Hoops with the Troops," a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour... More >>
Release date: 08/06/2008

Exelon Foundation Gives $400,000 to DePaul Science Campaign

The Exelon Foundation announced it will contribute $400,000 to DePaul University in support of its $20 million Campaign for Excellence in Science... More >>
Release date: 06/24/2008

Loop Campus Expands

DePaul University has expanded its physical presence on State Street in Chicago's booming South Loop through its just-completed acquisition of the historic 14 E. Jackson Blvd. building... More >>
Release date: 06/10/2008

DePaul Launches Degree Programs in Animation

DePaul University recently launched two degree programs in animation through the College of Computing and Digital Media's School of Cinema & Interactive Media (CIM)... More >>
Release date: 06/09/2008

Trustees Elect Mary Dempsey as Board Chair

Chicago Library Commissioner Mary A. Dempsey (JD '82), a DePaul trustee for the past decade, has been elected to chair the university's board of trustees... More >>
Release date: 06/09/2008

Buy a brick: Support Excellence in Science at DePaul

DePaul University has announced a buy-a-brick drive as part of its $20 million Campaign for Excellence in Science... More >>
Release date: 06/06/2008

Alumni Volunteer at VSD Events

DePaul alumni in nine cities across the country marked Vincentian Service Day, May 3, by volunteering their time in support of a variety of causes in their communities... More >>
Release date: 05/13/2008

Only a Few Days Left to Take Alumni Survey

Time is running out to tell us what you think about the programs, services and communications that the Office of Alumni Relations provides our graduates.... More >>
Release date: 05/13/2008

Get Career Services with New DePaul Partner

The Office of Alumni Relations has partnered with The Chicago Transitions Center of Chicago (CTC) to offer career counseling services to DePaul alumni at a discounted rate... More >>
Release date: 05/13/2008

Marisa Alicea Named Dean of SNL

DePaul University has appointed Marisa Alicea as the new dean of the School for New Learning (SNL), a leader in adult student learning since 1972... More >>
Release date: 05/12/2008

Donors and Friends Visit "Catholic Chicago" Exhibition

In April, some 240 President's Club members, DePaul students and friends of the university attended an exclusive tour of the Chicago History Museum (CHM) exhibition "Catholic Chicago." The exhibition, which runs through Jan. 4, 2009, is the first in a groundbreaking series examining communities of faith that have contributed to Chicago's traditions and its evolution as a major urban center...  More >>
Release date: 05/12/2008

Philanthropy Week Highlights Giving

The Office of Advancement is launching Philanthropy Week, May 12 to 15, to celebrate and raise awareness about philanthropy at DePaul and encourage faculty, staff and students to make giving a part of their lives... More >>
Release date: 05/12/2008

DePaul President Attends Papal Visit

The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., DePaul president, attended the open-air Mass that Pope Benedict XVI celebrated at Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C., on April 17. He also was among 400 educators who heard the pope speak later that day at Catholic University of America...  More >>
Release date: 05/12/2008

Theatre School Awards Gross $470,000 for Scholarship

Nearly 500 patrons of the arts joined Theatre School students and honorees for the 20th Annual Awards for Excellence in the Arts on April 22... More >>
Release date: 05/12/2008

DePaul Students Express Their Creativity During Chicago's Looptopia

DePaul theatre, music and digital media students will be showcased as part of Looptopia 2008, Chicago's all-night cultural celebration on May 2...  More >>
Release date: 04/22/2008

Vote for Softball Player in Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Competition

DePaul senior Sandy Vojik has been named one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, presented annually to an NCAA Division I senior softball player who excels both on and off the field...  More >>
Release date: 04/22/2008

DePaul Announces College of Computing and Digital Media

Responding to the phenomenal growth in the digital filmmaking and computer gaming fields, DePaul University launched the College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), its newest, on April 15...  More >>
Release date: 04/22/2008

DePaul Basketball Player Drafted into WNBA

The Seattle Storm selected DePaul senior Allie Quigley in the 2008 WNBA Draft... More >>
Release date: 04/22/2008

DePaul Keeps it Green Year Round

From turning out the lights to its academic programs, DePaul University is committed to being environmentally responsible. Most recently, DePaul and the city of Chicago participated in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Earth Hour... More >>
Release date: 04/09/2008

Trustee Creates Scholarship for Future Business Leaders

Curtis J. Crawford, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of XCEO and a DePaul University trustee , recently gave $100,000 to DePaul to create a scholarship for students with a proven interest in personal leadership in business... More >>
Release date: 04/09/2008

Part-Time MBA Program Climbs in Rankings

DePaul University's part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program advanced three places to No. 6 in the 2009 U.S.News & World Report graduate school rankings... More >>
Release date: 04/09/2008

College of Law Ranks Among Top 100

U.S.News & World Report ranked DePaul University College of Law among the top 100 law schools in the country in its latest survey of America's professional schools... More >>
Release date: 04/09/2008

Screenwriter Zach Helm, Others to be Honored by The Theatre School

Writer and director Zach Helm (THE '96), along with several other notable contributors to the arts, will be honored at The Theatre School's 20th Annual Awards for Excellence in the Arts on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago... More >>
Release date: 04/09/2008

Show Your DePaul Spirit on Flickr

The Alumni Association invites alumni, faculty, staff and students to share and discuss DePaul-related photos through the online photo-sharing community Flickr... More >>
Release date: 04/02/2008

Women's Basketball Team Falls in First Round

The10th-seeded DePaul women's basketball team ended their season with a loss to seventh-seeded Marist College in the first round of the NCAA Championship Tournament... More >>
Release date: 03/26/2008

Women's Basketball Team Begins Post-Season Play

The DePaul women's basketball team earned its sixth straight NCAA Championship berth. The Blue Demons are seeded 10th in the New Orleans Region and face seventh-seeded Marist College on Saturday, March 22 in Baton Rouge, La... More >>
Release date: 03/20/2008

Abu Ghraib Exhibition Opens at DePaul Art Museum

While attending interviews of former Abu Ghraib prisoners, Philadelphia artist Daniel Heyman incorporated their testimony into a collection of portraits. The exhibition of these gripping portraits, "Abu Ghraib Detainee Interview Project," runs through May 4 at the DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago... More >>
Release date: 02/27/2008

Entrepreneurship Professor Wins National Teaching Award

DePaul University Management Professor Raman Chadha won a national teaching award presented by the Texas-based Acton Foundation, the first such award to recognize superior entrepreneurship educators... More >>
Release date: 02/27/2008

DePaul Receives President's Honor Roll Award for Service

For the second consecutive year, the Corporation for National and Community Service has named DePaul University to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth... More >>
Release date: 02/27/2008

DePaul University Launches School of Public Service

Expanding its commitment to service, DePaul University is elevating its distinguished public service program to the School of Public Service (SPS). DePaul's newest school provides education for practitioners in both nonprofit management and public administration, while building on the interdependency of the two disciplines... More >>
Release date: 02/27/2008

Alumni Association Joins LinkedIn and Facebook

DePaul University alumni are now connecting on two popular online networks: LinkedIn and Facebook... More >>
Release date: 02/27/2008

2008 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2008 includes the 1988 WNIT National Championship women's basketball team, former NBA player Kevin Edwards and four other athletic standouts... More >>
Release date: 02/04/2008

Advance your Career at DePaul Career Week

Increase your network of professional contacts and discover how to move your career forward during DePaul Career Week, Tuesday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 24... More >>
Release date: 02/01/2008

New Web site for DePaul's Suburban Campuses Debuts

DePaul University recently unveiled a new Web site for its four suburban campuses at suburbancampuses.depaul.edu. The site includes information on the academic programs and meeting space available at each campus, as well as campus and community resources... More >>
Release date: 02/01/2008

Vision twenty12 Videos Posted on YouTube

DePaul's "INSIDE twenty12" videos are now available on the popular Internet site YouTube. The videos provide insight into the university's strategic plan, VISON twenty12, and several DePaul academic units... More >>
Release date: 02/01/2008

DePaul AIDS/HIV Prevention Effort Featured on Public Radio

The Jan. 30 edition of "Worldview," Chicago Public Radio's global affairs program, featured a DePaul professor and student and their work on HIV/AIDS prevention and education in Kenya... More >>
Release date: 02/01/2008

Adult Bridge Program Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The School for New Learning (SNL) is celebrating 15 years of providing education for underserved adults through the Adult Bridge Program during a half-day summit on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008... More >>
Release date: 01/10/2008

Operation Read and Restore Brightens Holidays for U.S. Troops

Members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division and other armed service men and women serving overseas received a much appreciated gift from the DePaul community during the holiday season: some 130 boxes of books, CDs and DVDs... More >>
Release date: 01/09/2008

DePaul Welcomes Four New Trustees

DePaul University recently named four prominent business professionals, including three DePaul graduates, to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Fay Hartog Levin, Carla Michelotti (LAS '72, JD '75), James T. Ryan (MBA '87) and George Ruff (COM '74)... More >>
Release date: 01/07/2008