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Author of “Black, White and Jewish” to speak at DePaul

October 30, 2009

Rebecca Walker, an author, activist and leading voice on biracial identity is coming to DePaul University for a talk titled, “What Multiracial Women Bring to the Table and Why Does It Matter.”
Quick Facts

Daughter of Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Color Purple,” and prominent civil rights attorney Mel Leventhal
Named one of the most influential [...]

Double Demon Michelotti Wins National Award

August 4, 2009

Yippee! Bring out your favorite champagne glass! Carla Michelotti, a DePaul trustee and double Demon (LAS ’72, JD ’75), is the winner of the American Advertising Federation’s 2009 Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award. Michelotti, executive vice president and general counsel of advertising firm Leo Burnett Worldwide, is being recognized for her stellar contributions to the [...]

UMIN Responds to Burr Oak Cemetery Tragedy

July 23, 2009

The recent tragedy surrounding the Burr Oak Cemetery has touched the DePaul community as alumni, faculty, staff and students grieve again the loss of their loved ones, friends and neighbors.
DePaul’s University Ministry (UMIN) is responding by organizing photo memorials that will be displayed at either St. Louise de Marillac Chapel on the Lincoln Park campus [...]

A professional opportunity for tough times

March 15, 2009

If you’re a Kellstadt graduate and have been planning to return to school, you’re in luck. DePaul’s highly-ranked B-school announced Thursday that it is reducing per-course tuition for its alumni by nearly 25 percent.
Reason? Kellstadt administrators say that they are creating an opportunity for DePaul MBA graduates to become more competitive in the workplace [...]

On Campus: Career Week 2009 Is Coming Up

January 6, 2009

Career changers info? Check. Résumé reviews? Check. Networking events? Check. Workshops, seminars and roundtables about job seeking and more? Check. Check. Check.
DePaul’s Career Week seems especially fitting this year as more and more people make tough decisions about their current careers and look for work in today’s economy. Thankfully, DePaul alumni, adult students and grad [...]

Not quite 76, but let’s hear it for 8 trombones!

December 9, 2008

Attention concert-goers:  Two DePaul  alumni and the rest of the Chicago Trombone Consort will be performing at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre next Friday afternoon, Dec. 19. A total of eight trombonists will play some fabulous pieces from Bach, Gabrieli, Bruckner, Strauss, Holborne, Nelybel and more. Plus, tickets are just ten bucks! Grab a date and [...]

Alumni Weekend Kicks Off Today

October 17, 2008

If you keep up with DePaul alumni news (and of course, you do!) then you probably know that Alumni Weekend 2008 kicks off today. If you’re coming to campus for the weekend, welcome back!
For the past month or so, the DePaul Office of Alumni Relations has been even busier than usual. planning this year’s alumni [...]

Tonight at DePaul – Financial Town Hall Forum

October 16, 2008

If the dizzying amount of financial news has got you confused (or a little spooked), come to the Loop for a town hall forum, “Financial Rescue Package: Will It Work?”, sponsored by the Department of Economics and the new Master of Science in Economics and Policy Analysis.
Guest speakers are:

Michael Miller, associate professor of economics, [...]

Alumni in the news – True-Blue Demon

October 14, 2008

Here’s an article that was featured in last Sunday’s Chicago Sun Times about former Blue Demon and NBA star Mark Aguirre, who was voted 11th Greatest Athlete in Chicago History by the newspaper. Aguirre is certainly not shy about wearing his hometown loyalties on his sleeve:
‘I’ve lived in a lot of other places, but I’ll [...]