Town Hall

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Thank you to the students, faculty and staff who were able to attend the University Town Hall on October 14. If you were unable to attend, you may view the recorded session below. Sincerely, Ali R. Malekzadeh, Ph.D. President

Ep. 18: Business for Good with Trustee JC Gonzalez-Mendez

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How can entrepreneurs balance doing good with doing business? In this week’s episode, President Ali Malekzadeh sat down with new Roosevelt trustee JC Gonzalez-Mendez, whose leadership philosophy is all about integrity.   JC started his career as the first employee of McDonald’s Corporation Mexico. He rose in the organization to become SVP of global corporate […]

Financial Impacts Fall 2020

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Dear Roosevelt Community, Thank you everyone for your hard work, understanding and resilience during this time of COVID-19. Your progress and dedication to working and teaching remotely have been commendable. I would like to give a special thanks to those who have been on our campuses in order to teach or serve our students while […]

Breonna Taylor. Say Her Name.

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Dear Roosevelt Community,   This afternoon, a Kentucky grand jury ruled that no officers will be charged directly in the murder of Breonna Taylor. We are outraged at this gross miscarriage of justice. We mourn with Breonna’s family and friends. Words can do little to fill the hole in their hearts.   As I have […]

Ep. 17: The Struggle Continues – Eleanor Roosevelt, Roosevelt University and the Fight for Social Justice

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Professors Margaret Rung and Andrew Trees continue their roles as guest hosts as they discuss Eleanor and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, two towering figures in American history.   As the director of the University’s Center for New Deal Studies, Margie Rung is our resident expert in all things Roosevelt. She and professor Andy Trees will talk […]

Ep. 16: Transgender Through Time

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Transgender rights are one of the major battlegrounds in the ongoing struggle to secure and expand the rights of all Americans. Guest hosts and Roosevelt professors Margaret Rung and Andrew Trees welcome two faculty experts to explore the past and present of the movement.   Celeste Chamberland is a professor of history. Her teaching and […]