Dear Roosevelt Community, This afternoon, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd. For a year now since George Floyd’s killing, millions of activists have joined the calls for justice. It’s a relief, certainly, to see this case end with some semblance of justice. We have witnessed the […]
Potential Protest Activity and Safety Information
Dear Roosevelt Community, We are one University grounded in the mission of social justice. Unfortunately, we continue to witness more heartbreaking examples of police violence resulting in the loss of life in communities of color around our nation. I continue to support those who peacefully protest and are committed to the systemic change that will […]
New Appointments in Academic Affairs
Dear Roosevelt Community, I am pleased to announce that Mablene Krueger has been appointed interim provost and executive vice president, and Mike Maly, senior vice provost for academic affairs, effective immediately. Mablene currently serves as the chief operating officer for the Schaumburg Campus and is the former president of Robert Morris University Illinois. She is […]
The Recent Attacks on Asian Americans
March 18, 2021 Dear Roosevelt Community, Roosevelt University joins many across the nation who are grieving and calling for justice in response to the targeted attack against Asian Americans that took place in Georgia this week. First and foremost, it is important to acknowledge these crimes for what they are: racially motivated hate crimes. By […]
Moody’s Revises Credit Outlook to Stable
Dear Roosevelt Community, I am pleased to share that Moody’s Investors Service has revised Roosevelt University’s outlook to stable from negative. In Roosevelt’s first positive ratings action, Moody’s stated that the stable outlook reflects the maintenance of unrestricted liquidity and management’s ongoing efforts to achieve operational sustainability. Specifically, the report stated that in a highly […]
Update Regarding CCPA Investigation
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 […]