Honoring Juneteenth & Our Black Community

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Dear Roosevelt Community, June 19, 1865, Juneteenth, is one of the most important days in United States history. On this day in 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that outlawed slavery in the rebelling states, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received the news of their […]

Ep. 42: Find a mentor who’s right for you

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Aleksandra Mierzejewska wanted to find a career mentor before she even graduated from Roosevelt University. She joined the Professional Mentoring Program to figure out how she could help service members cope with stress and trauma as a full-time job. Through the program, Aleksandra met alum Alexa Brainin, clinical supervisor at Chicago Behavioral Hospital. In this […]

Ep. 41: The Professional Mentoring Program

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Landing a dream job takes hard work, a little luck and a strong network. Founded in 2016, the Professional Mentoring Program matches working professionals — from recent PhD graduates to C-suite executives — with mentees who hope to break into their fields after graduation.   In this episode, I’m joined by Kristy Kotek and Jessica […]

National Search for University Provost

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Dear Roosevelt Community, I hope you have had a restful and reflective Memorial Day weekend. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide the Roosevelt community an update on the search for a permanent university provost. Beginning this summer, Roosevelt University will conduct a national search for the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic […]

Ep. 40: Mental Health Month and COVID Fatigue

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Asking for help is never easy, according to Roosevelt University alum and therapist Melisa Alaba. She says that many women, people of color, and other communities have learned to just keep things moving. Those who do ask for help often feel like they aren’t heard or understood.   In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, […]

Ep. 39: COVID-19 Vaccine Holdouts and Herd Immunity

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More than 118 million Americans are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. What will it take to reach herd immunity and get through to the vaccine holdouts?   Today’s episode welcomes four Roosevelt University experts to answer your biggest COVID vaccine questions. Our science and pharmacy faculty will break down the new variants, vaccine hesitancy and the […]