Each year, about half of new Roosevelt students transfer here from other institutions. One of them is Phylicia Richardson, who left her comfort zone — and sunny Miami — to pursue new opportunities here at Roosevelt. This spring, before Roosevelt shifted to remote learning, Phylicia joined President Ali to discuss her experience on campus. In […]
2020 Presidential Address
On April 8 President Ali Malekzadeh addressed Roosevelt University with recent news as well as faculty and student successes. We also honored the winners of our Presidential Awards for Social Justice. The transcript follows below. Michael Ford, Chief of Staff: Welcome to the 2020 State of the University Address. If you had an opportunity, you […]
Ep. 10: Angela Jordan on Belonging
In this episode, President Ali sits down with Angela Jordan to talk about diversity and inclusion on campus. Angela is the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Robert Morris University Illinois. During her 30-year career at RMUI, she has advocated for underserved students through roles in financial services, campus administration and student affairs. Angela […]
Ep. 9: Audra Wilson on Why Voting Matters
This year the United States is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote. But a century later, the fight for voting rights is still not over. On this episode, guest host Jamar Orr welcomes Audra Wilson to discuss the ongoing struggle for equal voting access. Audra is […]
Ep. 8: Patricia Harris on Diversity and Mentorship
This episode welcomes Pat Harris, proud alumna and chair of Roosevelt University’s Board of Trustees. Pat began her 40-year career at McDonald’s while taking classes at Roosevelt. As global chief diversity officer, she developed diversity and inclusion strategies for McDonald’s workforce around the world. The company earned recognition from Fortune, Black Enterprise and many other […]
Ep. 7: Dalal El-Barbarawi on Motivation and Leadership
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