Yesterday, 19 children and two adults were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas — what should have been a safe, welcoming place for students to learn. It’s an unfathomable tragedy, but not an isolated one. Less than two weeks ago, 10 people were killed in a Buffalo supermarket by a white supremacist. I’m…Continue Reading Statement on the Robb Elementary School Shooting
FY23 Budget Update
Dear Faculty and Staff, I want to emphasize how much I appreciate your hard work and service this academic year. I would like to give a special thanks to those who have been on our campuses in order to teach or serve students while following the strict return-to-campus guidelines. I know it has not been…Continue Reading FY23 Budget Update
Mayor Harold Washington’s 100th Birthday
Dear Friends, On behalf of Roosevelt University and its Board of Trustees, it is my honor to recognize the centennial birthday of Mayor Harold Lee Washington, a distinguished Roosevelt alum. Mayor Washington graduated with Roosevelt’s first four-year class in 1949. From his earliest days as a college student, he embodied our founders’ mission of social…Continue Reading Mayor Harold Washington’s 100th Birthday
Statement from President Malekzadeh: Russian invasion of Ukraine
We have watched with concern and grief as Russia escalates its invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts are with those in our community who are personally affected by the violence and who worry for the safety of their families and loved ones. Thank you to the Roosevelt faculty members who have shared their expertise on foreign policy and…Continue Reading Statement from President Malekzadeh: Russian invasion of Ukraine
Welcome Back: Spring Semester 2022
Dear Roosevelt Community, Welcome back to the start of a new spring semester. I hope you feel rested, reinvigorated and ready to begin 2022. I look forward to seeing you on campus this spring. Let’s celebrate the start of the semester together during Welcome Week. There is a full schedule of activities that commence with…Continue Reading Welcome Back: Spring Semester 2022
Roosevelt’s New Provost: Dr. Andrae M. Marak
Dear Roosevelt Community, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Andrae Marak will serve as the next provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at Roosevelt University. His term begins March 1, 2022. Dr. Marak is an experienced and successful academic leader with 15 years of higher education leadership experience. Most recently, he served…Continue Reading Roosevelt’s New Provost: Dr. Andrae M. Marak