Year in Review
Announcing the CCPA Minority Student Success Initiative
The initiative welcomes students who identify as racial minorities into a social support circle where they can have honest and open conversations in a safe space with familiar understandings. Read more.
Announcing the CCPA Minority Student Success Initiative
The initiative welcomes students who identify as racial minorities into a social support circle where they can have honest and open conversations in a safe space with familiar understandings. Read more
Professor and 8 alumni co-author article in prominent chemistry journal
Roosevelt University professor Oluseye Onajole and eight biology graduates published a research letter in the highly regarded journal Chemical Biology and Drug Design. The article investigates a series of novel drug-like compounds that could be effective in tuberculosis treatments.
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Michelle Obama gifts guided journals to alumnae book club
Over 100 graduates and friends of the University joined the new Women’s Leadership Book Club. Former first lady Michelle Obama gave the group free copies of the Becoming journal to accompany their discussion of her memoir.
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Michelle Obama gifts guided journals to alumnae book club
Over 100 graduates and friends of the University joined the new Women’s Leadership Book Club. Former first lady Michelle Obama gave the group free copies of the Becoming journal to accompany their discussion of her memoir.
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot gives the keynote at the American Dream Reconsidered
On September 14–17, the virtual American Dream Reconsidered Conference convened civic leaders to discuss social movements and the modern American dream.
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Roosevelt receives $450K in grants for equity and inclusion programs
Roosevelt University will launch and expand three programs that promote equity and inclusion. The generous grants will advance access to education and fair teaching practices on campus and throughout Chicago.
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Roosevelt receives $450K in grants for equity and inclusion programs
Roosevelt University will launch and expand three programs that promote equity and inclusion. The generous grants will advance access to education and fair teaching practices on campus and throughout Chicago.
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Pharmacy student wins national public health award
Roosevelt University pharmacy student Dianne Goyco won the 2020 Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award for her extensive community outreach. The U.S. Public Health Service awards the recognition each year to pharmacy students who promote public health and wellness in their communities.
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In “The Kids Are All Left,” Roosevelt professor busts myths about young voters
Political science professor David Faris offers what Kirkus Reviews calls a “convincing and rousing argument” for how young voters will shatter the partisan stalemate.
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In “The Kids Are All Left,” Roosevelt professor busts myths about young voters
Political science professor David Faris offers what Kirkus Reviews calls a “convincing and rousing argument” for how young voters will shatter the partisan stalemate.
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Alum wins Golden Apple Award in teaching
During a live segment on WGN Chicago, Roosevelt University alum Jenine Wehbeh was surprised with the announcement that she had won the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Wehbeh is one of 10 Illinois teachers in grades 4-8 recognized for outstanding performance in the classroom and school community.
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How to curb the alarming prevalence of nonprofit fraud
In the United States, 88% of nonprofits run on less than $500,000 a year. Fraud can be devastating. Accounting professor Dr. Husam Abu Khadra explores how nonprofit organizations can proactively reduce the misuse of funds in two recent published studies.
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How to curb the alarming prevalence of nonprofit fraud
In the United States, 88% of nonprofits run on less than $500,000 a year. Fraud can be devastating. Accounting professor Dr. Husam Abu Khadra explores how nonprofit organizations can proactively reduce the misuse of funds in two recent published studies.
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Alumna raises funds to feed health care workers for National Nurses Week
Jori Weissman (BS Hospitality Management, ’04) and her colleagues at Alonti Catering Kitchen hope to make this National Nurses Week special for health care workers. Her team delivered over $3,600 in fresh meals to frontline workers.
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Two professors named 2020-21 Fulbright Scholars
Roosevelt University professors John W. Fountain and Margaret Rung have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for the 2020–21 academic year. The prestigious grant program offers opportunities for American scholars, artists and professionals to lecture and conduct research in more than 160 countries.
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Two professors named 2020-21 Fulbright Scholars
Roosevelt University professors John W. Fountain and Margaret Rung have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for the 2020–21 academic year. The prestigious grant program offers opportunities for American scholars, artists and professionals to lecture and conduct research in more than 160 countries.
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Science labs foster collaboration and creativity
When plans were being drawn up for the new Wabash Building, they made sure to include state-of-the art laboratories to house the university’s chemistry, biology, biochemistry, health sciences and physics labs
Mixing it up with the city
Living, learning, working and volunteering in the Wabash building gives Sullivan a unique perspective on this glass and steel vertical campus.
Building as teacher
Professor Michael Bryson, PhD, has sweeping views about sustainability from his 27 years at Roosevelt.