The Superhero the World Needs
College of Communication associate professor and comic book expert on the success of “Black Panther” By Jacob Sabolo (LAS ’12) When “Black Panther” premiered last February, it was the movie everyone […]
Sunshine State of Mind
WGN-TV weathercaster Paul Konrad (THE ’87) By Kelsey Schagemann Photos by Tom Evans On the front porch of a house in Montgomery, Ala., a mother grieves. Her sobs carry across the […]
Unearthing the Truth About Dirt Soil
The ground under your feet. As clear as mud. Down to earth. Dirt cheap. Feet of clay. The English language is peppered with references to what we stand on, yet […]
Baylee Ritter: Oceans to Cross
Communication student from the rural Midwest applies her passion for advocacy to protect oceans and the environment By Jacob Sabolo Every year when Baylee Ritter was a kid, her father, […]
A Wave From Einstein
A new discovery in astrophysics opens a window into the way science advances By Marilyn Ferdinand On Sept. 14, 2015, a very exciting discovery in astrophysics was made. Scientists at […]
Photo Gallery: Creativity in Action
By Kelsey Schagemann Photos by Tom Evans Housed on the third floor of the Richard M. and Maggie C. Daley Building, the Idea Realization Lab (IRL) is a 4,500-square-foot makerspace […]
ICYMI: Demon Darlings
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we collected stories of couples who met at DePaul. Thank you to everyone who shared their romance with our Blue Demon community! If you want […]
What Health Disparities Tell Us About Chicago
One in five babies born in some Chicago neighborhoods weighs less than 5.5 pounds, the medical threshold for low birth weight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “There’s […]
Photo Gallery: 2018 MLK Prayer Breakfast
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was the keynote speaker at DePaul’s 21st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 16, 2018. Horace Hall, associate professor of […]
Our Top Five Articles of 2017
It’s never been a question that members of the DePaul community do extraordinary things every day. From fighting fires to working for their dream teams or pursing their passions in […]
Interactive Art Under the ‘L’
As the roar of the ‘L’ recedes, a Chicagoan walking nearby suddenly hops, skips and jumps across a colorful hopscotch pattern projected on the ground. This interactive visual game isn’t […]
Greetings from Mexico: A Fulbright Scholar Checks In
Christina Origel (LAS ’17) was one of six DePaul alumni to secure a Fulbright in 2017. The competitive program places U.S. citizens in countries around the world to teach, study […]
El Futuro Es Latina
Madeline Happold, a double major in journalism and English with a minor in Spanish, recently interviewed Emmy-award winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Chair of […]
Testing Transportation Options in Chicago
Which one is faster, your bike or UberPool? Do area cyclists come to a complete halt at stop signs? Can you really tour downtown Chicago on a Divvy bike? Civic […]
Technology for Tomorrow
For many DePaul students, a world without the internet, smartphones, social media and dating apps is inconceivable. But their parents and grandparents can quickly conjure a time when pioneering technology […]
Tip Sheet: Networking Strategies
As an undergraduate at DePaul, Zachary Deegan (LAS ’15) made it his mission to explore as many careers as possible. He accomplished this feat by tapping into the Alumni Sharing […]
Tip Sheet: Building Healthy Families
Like any social structure, families are complicated. Luckily, whether a family is struggling to build healthy habits, reduce disruptive behaviors or encourage social-emotional development, DePaul’s faculty and staff experts in family […]
Photo Gallery: Art in the Residence Halls
As a new academic year gets underway and students settle into on-campus housing, the residents of Clifton-Fullerton Hall may have noticed something special about their hallways. Thanks to a collaboration […]
Why I Chose DePaul
Brooke Jackson is a senior in the College of Communication majoring in public relations and advertising with a minor in graphic design. She shared her top three reasons for enrolling […]
Cultivating Mindfulness in Children
The hum of the air conditioner filled the room as six children sat quietly. Their eyes were closed, concentrating on the sounds surrounding them. Martha Mason quietly rang a gold […]
Stopping Steno: The Fight to Halt a Dangerous Pathogen
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi horror film: An aggressive pathogen that kills as many as 70 percent of its victims by causing an infection in the bloodstream, […]
Students in Blue: Inaugural Police Cohort at SNL
The School for New Learning (SNL) is once again leading innovation in adult learning. In collaboration with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the college has launched its first cohort of […]
Tip Sheet: Career Advice from Alumni
As DePaul alumni follow their dreams, pursue career happiness and overcome challenges, they learn lessons that last a lifetime. These eight alumni offer some of the top tidbits of wisdom […]
Get to Know COE’s Counseling Program
Although she could have saved herself a year of classes and tuition at another university, Megan Williams (MED ’11) is glad she enrolled in DePaul’s three-year graduate counseling program. “I […]
Brick by Brick: Construction on Campus
Construction is well underway on the new School of Music building, as well as on Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square. Take a peek at the architects’ renderings below, and then […]
Women at Work
It’s 2017, and women make up less than 20 percent of the United States Congress. In 2016, women who worked full time typically earned 18 percent less than their male […]
Videos: A Cappella on Campus Strikes a Chord
Since the 2012 release of “Pitch Perfect,” a Cappella has spread rapidly on college campuses both small and large. But how accurate is the film that popularized this instrument-free musical community? […]
Candid Commencement: Words of Wisdom
During DePaul’s 119th commencement ceremonies, held in May and June, the university bestowed degrees on approximately 6,500 hardworking graduates. As student speaker Deliana Andrea Escobari Ocampo (BUS ’12, CDM MS […]
Honors Student Conference: Language and History
Nearly 100 students from DePaul’s Honors Program shared their work during the fourth annual Honors Student Conference: Spotlight on Research and Creativity. Friends, family, faculty and staff came together to […]
Harry Potter in Pop Culture
In June 1997, J.K. Rowling made one of the most significant impacts in pop culture history. “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was published in the United Kingdom (and was […]
Finding the Courage to Connect
Faculty, staff, students and alumni bravely shared stories of resilience, uncertainty, compassion and empathy at the TEDxDePaulUniversity Conference. This year’s theme, “Courage to Connect,” inspired personal talks on a wide […]
Videos: Study Abroad Contest Winners
From trying new foods to skydiving to exploring cultural monuments, DePaul students make the most of their study abroad experiences. These three winning videos from the Office of Global Engagement’s […]
The Big Idea: CDM Faculty Rethink Their Industries
If you could put your biggest and best idea into action, what would it look like? Four faculty members from the College of Computing and Digital Media recently pondered this […]
Best Picture “Moonlight” Sprung from Homework Assignment
When Tarell Alvin McCraney (THE ’03) and Barry Jenkins accepted this year’s Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for “Moonlight,” not many people realized McCraney had just won an Oscar […]
Lincoln’s Legacy
April 15, 2017, marks the 152nd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s death, but his legacy lives on in remarkable ways. Three DePaul faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and […]
Ending Violence in Relationships
“It’s a labor of love,” says Beth Catlett, associate professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The chair of the department of Women’s and Gender Studies and director of […]
History Comes Alive in “Night Runner”
Portland, Ore., native Samantha Newcomb is a senior acting major who recently shared her thoughts on “Night Runner,” one of The Theatre School’s current productions. “Night Runner” will be performed […]
A Starter Guide to American Punk with Daniel Makagon
Associate Professor Daniel Makagon laughs when asked if he’s the punk rock professor. “Yeah, I guess I am,” he says with a chuckle. The publication of his book, “Underground: The Subterranean […]
Student’s Poem Honors MLK Jr. Day
Kayla Weeden read her poem, “Years Later,” during DePaul’s 20th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 16, 2017. Weeden is the president of DePaul Presenters of Enlightenment […]
Our Top Five Articles of 2016
Alumni success stories. Community outreach. Secret campus gems. It’s not surprising that these topics were among the most popular for our readers in 2016. After all, they speak to three […]
The Write Stuff: Communication in Science
After four years of College of Science and Health (CSH) courses and two years of working as a lab technician for a chemical manufacturer, graduate student Kelli Peck (CSH ’13) felt confident […]
Photos: Christmas Cheer in a Most Unlikely Location
Each November, Larry Washington decorates the freight elevator in the DePaul Center with an explosion of Christmas cheer. Washington, who has operated this particular elevator for more than a decade, is accustomed […]
Meet the First Laywoman Graduate
Earlier this year, DePaul donated and blessed the grave site of Minnie E. Daly, the first laywoman to graduate from the university. While doing research for an art project, Brother Mark […]
Campus Art Featured in Chicago App
Have you ever walked into the John T. Richardson Library before sunset and noticed all the colors shining on the walls from the stained glass window of the Adoration of […]
Audio Interviews: Memories from The DePaulia
For decades, DePaul students have honed their journalism, photography and production skills on The DePaulia, the university’s award-winning newspaper. Staff members bonded over tough topics and late nights—one former staffer […]
Can Our Political System Be Saved?
Can out political system be saved? Many people across the United States have been asking themselves this question as they’ve watched extreme rhetoric and actions crowd out civil discourse and […]
Digital Literacy: The New ABCs
On the surface, literacy may seem pretty straightforward. The term usually implies proficiency in reading and writing, a definition that is easy enough to grasp. But Nichole Pinkard, associate professor in […]
