Avid runner, black belt, professional espresso drinker, sixth president of Roosevelt University. Just call me Ali.
Roosevelt University and Robert Morris University Illinois recently submitted an application to the Higher Learning Commission to integrate our two universities. In this episode, President Mablene Krueger of Robert Morris sits down with President Ali to offer her perspective. Mablene is a proud Robert Morris alumna and first-generation college graduate. After joining the Robert […]
Money may or may not make the world go ’round, but it’s an inescapable part of higher education. In this episode President Ali welcomes Michelle Stipp, Roosevelt’s director of financial aid, to talk about affordability and access. With 20 years of experience in the field, Michelle has had a front-row seat to the growing challenge […]
After a brief summer hiatus, Roosevelt University’s And Justice for All podcast returns for a timely conversation with Dean Bonnie Gunzenhauser about the value of a liberal arts education. Bonnie is an English literature professor and the dean of Roosevelt’s College of Arts & Sciences, which aims to create socially conscious citizens who are leaders […]
Dear Roosevelt Community, As you know, we recently shared with you that we had learned about allegations asserted against a faculty member in our Chicago College of Performing Arts. We immediately started an investigation that included conversations with numerous current and former students and faculty members. As I am sure you can appreciate, it takes […]
In Episode 3 of Roosevelt University’s podcast series, And Justice For All, Professor David Faris, PhD. sits down with President Ali to discuss the crucial role of young students and activists within the political landscape of the United States. David shares both his professional predictions for the 2020 election cycle, and his hopes for how […]
Episode 2 of Roosevelt University’s new podcast series, And Justice For All, features Alex Fruin, BMA ’19. Alex is a graduate of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts and recently participated in the Obama Foundation Community Leadership Corps. In this episode, Alex and President Ali discuss his inspiration to study vocal music and how […]