Stress Busters: An Intervention Study
Intervention Study Combats Stress in African-American Youth Violence in the streets. Racism. School closures. Uncertainty about the future. You wouldn’t know it from the way the students enter the classroom, […]
Doing What’s Right and Getting the Story
Carol Marin and Don Moseley lead the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence Investigative journalists seek out the tough stories, but navigating the sometimes ethically murky waters can be hard for veteran journalists, […]
Onward: Students and Faculty Discuss the Year Ahead
As the 2016-17 academic year begins, we asked several faculty members and students to share their thoughts on the year ahead. Find out what they’re most excited about, discover the values […]
Olympic Ambition
By Kelsey Schagemann Neither race, nor gender, nor age could stop Mabel “Dolly” Staton (EDU ’55) from leaping into history at the Olympic Games. As the first rays of morning […]
Track-and-Field Alumnus Competes at the Rio Olympics
Members of the DePaul community are not only rooting for Team USA at the Olympic Games, which are currently underway in Rio de Janeiro–they are also supporting a familiar face on Team […]
The Road to Gentrification
By Jamie Sokolik Born and raised on Armitage Avenue, an elderly man of Puerto Rican descent has lived in Logan Square his entire life. His grandkids visit him in the […]
Career Advice from Accomplished Women
Whether you recently started your first full-time position or you’ve been in the working world for many years, a little insight and advice from those who came before can be […]
Videos: A Call to Action
“What must be done?” These four simple words kicked off the TEDxDePaulUniversity Conference in late April. Students, faculty, staff and alumni approached that question in short presentations, tackling such complex topics […]
Meet the Class of 2016
The Class of 2016 is off to do amazing things! How have these recent graduates been transformed and inspired by their time at DePaul? Read on to find out. Greg […]
Status: Officially Employed!
Maine native Kayla Burke, who graduates on June 11, came to DePaul as a bassoon performance major but switched to the music education track to pursue a love of teaching. […]
Swooning for Crooners: The Appeal of Early Pop Stars
Before Justin Timberlake or Frank Sinatra, a generation of male singers in the 1920s pioneered crooning on the radio. Associate Professor Allison McCracken, an expert in American popular culture, media […]
Book Club Discussion: When the American Dream Fails
In early May, members of the DePaul community gathered for the President’s Spring Book Club, a discussion of “Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis,” by Robert D. Putnam. Through […]
Photo Gallery: In the Footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul
Earlier this month, more than 1,400 members of the DePaul community celebrated the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul with a day of service around the country. View the photo […]
Prison Break: Class with Inmates
Maggie Miller (CSH ’13) discussed the week’s reading with her classmates at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Ill., as part of the first cohort of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, a service-learning […]
Uncovering History in San Salvador
Joshua Delson, a junior in the College of Computing and Digital Media, recently participated in a DePaul Service Immersion trip to San Salvador, El Salvador. At times, the trip was […]
Commemorating a Special St. Patrick’s Day
Mary Donoghue McCain, Irish studies program director and instructor of history and Catholic studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, reveals why this St. Patrick’s Day is especially […]
How to Pick the Perfect March Madness Bracket
Okay, we caught your attention. Is it possible to pick a perfect bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball March Madness championship tournament? According to Jeffrey Bergen, professor of mathematical sciences, the […]
Alumna Gives Electric Performance
Katarina Visnevska (MUS ’06) is accustomed to perplexed looks from strangers. It helps that she’s not the subject of the confusion. Rather, it’s the S-shaped electric violin she plays alongside […]
Who Wore What: Black Superhero Costumes
Superman’s iconic red cape hints to us that he can fly. Batman’s mask explains his alter-ego, and Spider-Man’s web-emblazoned jumpsuit communicates his arachnid-like tendencies. But Luke Cage’s original costume—silver headband […]
A Sweet Recipe for Valentine’s Day
Chef, entrepreneur and cookbook author Daniella Malfitano (LAS ’08) concocted a sweet treat for the DePaul community in honor of Valentine’s Day. Learn more about Malfitano below, and be sure […]
A Week in the Life of an MSNBC Producer
Many people dream of a career in television, but for Kat McCullough (CMN ’05), that dream is a reality. Below is a snapshot of a week in her life as […]
Alumna Author Debuts Novel
In Jessica Chiarella’s (LAS ’09, MA ’14) debut novel, “And Again,” readers encounter a world very similar to our own. Characters ride the “L,” visit the Museum of Contemporary Art […]
MLK Jr. Inspires Award-Winning Student Speech
Sophomore Yara Ismail, who is majoring in public relations and advertising and minoring in communication and media, is the 2016 winner of DePaul’s the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Speech […]
Fulbright Travelogue
Looking to escape winter’s chill? Read this travelogue from Jessica Jerome, assistant professor of health sciences in the College of Science and Health, who received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to […]
Those Pesky Ghosts: “A Christmas Carol” Through the Years
Special Collections and Archives at the John T. Richardson Library in Lincoln Park holds more than 900 titles by Charles Dickens, including more than 60 editions of the beloved holiday […]
Bring on the Holiday Blockbusters
December may be the most wonderful time of the year for movie lovers. During that magical window between Thanksgiving and Christmas, many studios release their best bets for Oscar buzz, […]
Welcoming the World
After graduating with a degree in the history of art and architecture last June, Raquel Cervantes (LAS ’15) embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Below, she shares her thoughts […]
Black Feminism with Zandria Robinson
Scholar and author Zandria Robinson delivered her presentation, “Riding the Fourth Wave: Race, Gender and Black Feminism in Popular Culture,” to students, faculty and staff on Oct. 20. The event […]
Chicago Veterans Remember War
World War I. World War II. Korea. Vietnam. Bosnia. Iraq. Afghanistan. The list of American wartime involvement for the past 100 years runs long, but the stories of those who […]
Emmy Award for “Big Questions”
The documentary series “Big Questions,” which was profiled in the winter 2014 issue of DePaul Magazine, recently won a 2015 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in the Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs/Current Affairs […]
Freshmen Explore Chicago’s Haunted History
Chicago is a city with a speckled past, rife with stories of murder and intrigue. Among its first tragedies was the Great Chicago Fire, which claimed the lives of more […]
The Ghastly Business of Theatre Gore
Warning: This post contains images and descriptions that may make some readers queasy! Bloody intestines, oozing blisters, melting hands—it’s all in a day’s work for Mary Williamson (THE ’08), a […]
Making the Most of My Senior Year
Political science major Vanessa Cadavillo is DePaul’s Student Government Association president for the 2015-16 academic year. In the essay below, she discusses some of her favorite DePaul memories and experiences, […]
Video and Quiz: Why Does Fraud Happen?
If you ask people whether they think stealing is wrong, most will answer yes. And yet, in 2013, organizations all over the world lost an estimated $3.7 trillion to fraud. […]
PR Students Honored in Prestigious Competition
DePaul’s public relations and advertising (PRAD) master’s program proved its excellence once again this year when two groups of students placed in the 14th annual Case Study Competition in Corporate […]
Girls Run the World at STEM Summer Camp
What do lip balm, solar-propelled cars and robots have in common? For one group of lucky middle school girls from Chicago, the answer was InSTEM, a weeklong summer camp held […]
Back to School: Pope Francis on the Environment
As students head back to class for the fall quarter, we asked several faculty members to offer a sneak peek into their courses. Below, Mark Potosnak, associate professor in the […]
Back to School: Modern Dance
As students head back to class for the fall quarter, we asked several faculty members to offer a sneak peek into their courses. Below, award-winning dancer and choreographer Lin Batsheva Kahn, […]
Back to School: Hurricane Katrina Ten Years Later
As students head back to class for the fall quarter, we asked several faculty members to offer a sneak peek into their courses*. Below, New Orleans native Ruth Gannon-Cook, associate […]
24 Hours of George Saunders (and Jeff Tweedy too)
The DePaul University Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus was abuzz for 24 hours in early June as the DePaul Humanities Center hosted a marathon reading of best-selling author […]
Welcoming LGBTQA Month
On May 1, DePaul kicked off its annual celebration of LGBTQA Month with guest speaker Julia Serano (right), an author, performer and activist, who discussed exclusion in activist movements. Offered as part […]
Preparing for Disaster
Senior Hannah Eboh, a geography major and graphic design minor, recently completed a three-month internship at Region V of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Region V is based in Chicago and […]
How an Urban Campus Fast Tracks Careers
Ximena Beltran (CMN ’09, MA ’11), founder of the PR firm C1 Revolution, recently penned an essay for The Huffington Post lauding the advantages of attending college in a big […]
Five Easy Tips for Earth Day
Junior Alex Nates-Perez, an English major and environmental science minor, shares five easy steps you can take to help keep our planet healthy in the years to come. Today is […]
Empowering Millennials to be Financially Savvy
Diana Bobic, a junior in DePaul’s College of Communication, gained hands-on experience creating a public relations campaign in Assistant Professor Maria De Moya’s Special Topics in Public Relations course this […]
