Avid runner, black belt, professional espresso drinker, sixth president of Roosevelt University. Just call me Ali.
Public policy touches every part of our daily lives: where our tax dollars go, where we can afford to live, what opportunities our children receive in school. In this episode, Ralph Martire explains how the Center for Budget and Tax Accountability is taking on systemic challenges through policy reform. Ralph Martire is the Arthur […]
Education is the key to unlock the American Dream. So what will it take for all students to have equal access to its potential, and equal power to shape our democracy? For 40 years, the Reverend Dr. Janette Wilson has been trying to answer that question. Since its inception, she’s worked with the Rainbow […]
Our University namesake, Eleanor Roosevelt, once said that “a good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” On today’s episode, you’ll meet three Roosevelt students who are the next generation of women leaders. They reflect on how to challenge bias, obstacles to […]
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 […]
In 2020-21, over 3,200 students received a scholarship or grant from Roosevelt University. In this episode, you’ll meet three of them: LaShaundra, Ellen and Vanessa. This episode is a recording of a recent donor appreciation event. During the panel, our students looked back on what led them to Roosevelt, shared some of their most […]
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 […]