Remembering President Emeritus Ted Gross, 1930-2022

Dear Roosevelt Community, It is with heavy hearts that the University announces the passing of esteemed President Emeritus Theodore “Ted” Gross (1988-2002). Ted passed away at his home in Evanston, Illinois, on August 16, 2022. He was 91. Ted leaves behind his wife of twenty-one years, Jody, and two children—Donna, who is a location scout […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Roosevelt’s New Provost: Dr. Andrae M. Marak

Provost Andrae 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 […]

Leadership Changes in the Office of Student Affairs

Dear Roosevelt Community, I am writing to share that after six years of service, Jamar Orr, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, has accepted a new role with Robbins Schwartz LLC. Mablene Krueger will serve as interim vice president of student affairs effective November 25, along with her current roles as COO […]