Tag: DePaul University

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2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Elizabeth Aquino

Nurse, professor, scientist and activist all aptly describe Dr. Elizabeth Aquino. As an associate professor in the School of Nursing at DePaul University and president of the American Nurses Association-Illinois, Aquino has also risen to national prominence in her field. In 2019, she was named one of “Five Hispanic Nurse Trailblazers Everyone Should Know” by […]

January 19, 2021

African-American

Students from 8 Chicago Higher Ed Institutions Come Together to Advocate for Police-Free Campuses

Students from eight Chicago colleges and universities came together on Saturday to advocate for police-free campuses, reported The Columbia Chronicle. College students gathered together at a block party hosted by Solidarity Street, a student-led community organization. Institutions represented included Columbia College Chicago, the University of Chicago, DePaul University, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern […]

August 3, 2020

International

Illinois Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Address Visa Delay, Denial Increase

Presidents and chancellors from nearly 30 colleges and universities throughout Illinois are calling on Congress to address the increasing number of visa delays and denials that are leaving many of their international students in limbo, reported The Chicago Tribune. Both private and public university leaders signed a letter to state’s congressional delegation regarding “concern about […]

February 18, 2020

Students

TRIO Programs: Paving the Way for Diverse Students in Higher Education

TRIO programs are essential educational opportunity programs that are vital in promoting educational success, retention, persistence and providing pathways to immense opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities from diverse backgrounds.

September 18, 2018

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DePaul Law Professor Sues University

Another DePaul University professor is in the news after filing a civil rights lawsuit against the university alleging racial discrimination. College of Law professor Terry Smith contends that university officials retaliated against him due to his advocacy on issues of racial diversity.

March 11, 2018

African-American

Emerging Scholar Profile: Curry and the Relevance of Philosophy

Having grown up in a working-class family in Lake Charles, La., Dr. Tommy Curry is no stranger to intellectual adversity.

January 25, 2018

Students

Ortiz Works to Make Underrepresented Feel They Belong

Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz of DePaul University says “imposter syndrome” permeates all levels of the university community that feel marginalized.

October 9, 2017

Leadership & Policy

DePaul University Names 1st Lay President in 119-year History

CHICAGO — DePaul University has named its first lay president in the Chicago school’s 119-year history. The Catholic university on Thursday announced that A. Gabriel Esteban will be its 12th president as of July 1. He is currently president at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, where he has held the post since […]

February 16, 2017

African-American

Urban Colleges Dealing With Unique Retention Issues

No sprawling campus, a majority of commuter students, many ­first-generation college students and the necessity to work make retention and graduation efforts especially challenging at urban institutions.

October 8, 2015