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2006

Jan 04, 2006

Accounting Is A Hot College Major; Increase In Students Tied To Sarbanes-Oxley Act-Related Hiring

DePaul University Sees 37 Percent Increase in Undergraduates Majoring in Accountancy

The Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance law i... More

Jan 06, 2006

Derek Webster To Exhibit At DePaul Art Museum, Jan. 16-March 12

The DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., will open its 2006 season Jan. 16 with an exhibition of close to 70 sculptures and objects ... More

Jan 06, 2006

Local Photographer Captures Aftermath Of Gulf Coast Hurricane Devastation In Exhibition Opening At DePaul

Jane Fulton Alt, a Chicago clinical social worker, provided disaster relief in New Orleans last November, and after work each day took her camera b... More

Jan 09, 2006

Popular, Longtime DePaul Economics Instructor Ashok Batavia, 52, An Advocate For International Business Education, Dies

DePaul University Economics Instructor Ashok Batavia, 52, of Evanston, an advocate for international business education who won multiple teaching a... More

Jan 16, 2006

DePaul’s Leo V. Ryan Center For Creativity And Innovation Offers Workshops And Tips To Spur Creative Business Thinking

How can you and your business team unleash creative, entrepreneurial ideas that lead to innovative products and services, while still meeting the d... More

Jan 25, 2006

DePaul To Host Panel Discussion On Prison And Families

A panel of women directly impacted by incarceration will discuss “War on the Family: Mothers in Prison and the Families They Leave Behind,” at DeP... More

Jan 25, 2006

Barat Woods/BEF Collaboration Creates A Win For The Community

DePaul University Sells Barat Campus To Partners in Housing and Education

(Lake Forest, IL) The Barat Education Foundation (BEF... More

Jan 25, 2006

Author Taylor Branch To Speak At DePaul Feb. 7

Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Taylor Branch will speak at DePaul at 6 p.m. Feb.7 in Room 154 of the Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 ... More

Jan 26, 2006

DePaul In The News

DePaul University entered the New Year attracting local and national media coverage of its academic programs, faculty expertise and research. Janu... More

Feb 02, 2006

Frederick S. Miller, Former Dean of DePaul’s School Of Music, Dies

Frederick S. Miller, a former DePaul University School of Music dean who established the school’s national reputation during his 21-year tenure by... More

Feb 07, 2006

Mozart’s Year-Long Birthday Celebration Continues: DePaul Opera Theatre Presents “The Marriage Of Figaro”

With musical tributes being performed worldwide this year to mark the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, it is only fitting that ... More

Feb 07, 2006

DePaul University Entrepreneurship Program Receives Another National Honor

For the fourth year in a row, and extending a long tradition of national rankings, DePaul University’s entrepreneurship program has been ranked as ... More

Feb 13, 2006

United Nations Information Technology Director to Speak at DePaul University Feb. 16

Eduardo Blinder, director of the information technology services division for the United Nations, continues the growing partnership between the U.N... More

Feb 15, 2006

As Enron Trial Proceeds, DePaul Ethics Institute Hosts Timely Feb. 22 Discussion: “When Principles Conflict With Corporate Culture”

A lively exploration of business ethics in the post-Enron scandal era will take place at DePaul University Feb. 22 when a panel of area business ex... More

Feb 15, 2006

Scientist Featured In James Cameron Film To Speak At DePaul’s Symposium For Area Teachers Feb. 25

WHAT: DePaul University’s Space Science Center for Education & Public Outreach holds quarterly symposia for public school science teachers ... More

Feb 17, 2006

DePaul Students Organize Non-Violence Teach-In Feb. 21 At 4 p.m.

Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Kathy Kelly Among Featured Speakers

WHAT: Education often extends far outside of the classroom,... More

Feb 21, 2006

Kathy Kelly, Three Time Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, To Discuss Plight of Incarcerated Women At Feb. 23 Program

WHO: The DePaul University College of Law and the De... More

Feb 23, 2006

Buddhist Women’s Conference To Be Held At DePaul March 11

Nearly 400 people are expected to attend the “Buddhist Women’s Conference: Living the Dharma,” to be held at DePaul University March 11, from 8 ... More

Feb 23, 2006

DePaul In The News

On average, DePaul University is mentioned in three news stories every day. Highlights of DePaul news coverage in February include:

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  • Feb 24, 2006

    Francis Cardinal George To Participate In Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture At DePaul Feb. 28

    WHO: His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, archbishop of Chicago and a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals;

    The Rev. John P... More

    Mar 01, 2006

    DePaul’s Leo V. Ryan Center For Creativity and Innovation Earns Top-10 Recognition From Fortune Small Business Magazine

    Center’s Idea Clinic Is Praised; Clinic Meets April 20

    DePaul University’s Leo V. Ryan Center for Creativity and Innovation has be... More

    Mar 01, 2006

    DePaul University Receives $320,000 Grant From Searle Funds At The Chicago Community Trust

    The Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust has awarded the School of Education at DePaul University a $320,000 grant for the ... More

    Mar 02, 2006

    DePaul’s International Human Rights Law Institute To Focus On Genocide In Darfur At March 14 Program

    Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch, to Keynote

    The staggering statistics tell a story that cannot be ignored.... More

    Mar 02, 2006

    A Rarity And A Popular Powerhouse: DePaul Chamber Orchestra Performs Janácek And Mendelssohn March 8

    Under the baton of its conductor Tom Hall, the DePaul Chamber Orchestra presents a spring program pairing a little-known work, Idyll for String O... More

    Mar 03, 2006

    DePaul Hosts McGuckin Harpsichord Recital Series Concert April 1

    In only six years, a new tradition has taken hold on DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus: the Charles E. McGuckin Harpsichord Recital Series. ... More

    Mar 10, 2006

    DePaul Students Offer Helping Hands to Hurricane-Ravaged Gulf Coast

    New Orleans, Biloxi Projects Included with Annual Spring Break Service Trips

    For nearly two decades, DePaul University’s "Alternativ... More

    Mar 17, 2006

    Legendary Basketball Coach Ray Meyer, 92, Dies

    Ray Meyer, 92, of Arlington Heights, the legendary men’s basketball head coach who led the DePaul Blue Demons for more than 40 seasons, including ... More

    Mar 19, 2006

    Media Coverage Advisory: Coach Ray Meyer’s Wake March 20 And Funeral March 21 At DePaul University

    The following information is for journalists covering Ray Meyer's wake and funeral:

    COVERAGE OVERVIEW: Visitation for Ray Meyer, t... More

    Mar 21, 2006

    Award-Winning Costume Designer Theoni V. Aldredge’s Work Featured In Exhibit At DePaul University Art Museum March 27 – May 16

    Opening Reception set for April 6 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

    The Theatre School at DePaul University and the DePaul Art Museum present “Theoni ... More

    Mar 22, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Extensive coverage of the passing of Ray Meyer, the legendary DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball coach, and a national ranking for a DePaul center... More

    Mar 24, 2006

    DePaul University Hosts Catholic Colleges Conference March 26-27

    Researchers to Attend Catholic Higher Education Research Cooperative Forum

    Researchers, faculty leaders and administrators from ap... More

    Mar 28, 2006

    DePaul University MBA Students Test Their Management People Skills Through A Simulated Day At The Office

    DePaul Is In the Forefront of Business Schools Offering Assessment Center Exercises

    Melissa Laughlin, a manager at Iliad Corp., fa... More

    Mar 29, 2006

    DePaul’s Black Law Students Association To Honor Jenner & Block Senior Partner Barry Sullivan For His Commitment To Civil Rights

    Three-Year Student Scholarship Also to be Awarded at Event

    Barry Sullivan knows what it is like to be in the legal trenches fighti... More

    Mar 30, 2006

    DePaul University’s Women’s And Gender Studies Program Marks 20th Anniversary April 21

    DePaul University will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Women’s and Gender Studies (W&GS) program April 21 with workshops, a panel discussion,... More

    Apr 03, 2006

    DePaul University Will Launch Unique Theatre Wigs And Hair Certificate Program In June of 2006

    DePaul University’s Continuing and Professional Education division will offer Wigs and Hair Chicago, t... More

    Apr 03, 2006

    DePaul College of Law Ranked Among Top 100 Law Schools in Latest Survey of Professional Schools by U.S.News & World Report

    Health Law Program Also Recognized Among the Top Ten in Nation

    ... More

    Apr 04, 2006

    Msgr. John J. Egan Urban Center At DePaul University Receives $40,000 Grant From Searle Funds At The Chicago Community Trust

    DePaul University’s Msgr. John J. Egan Urban Center has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust for unive... More

    Apr 05, 2006

    “Needle Art: A Postmodern Sewing Circle” To Exhibit At DePaul University Art Museum April 6 – May 25

    One of the oldest art forms in the world will be exhibited at the DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., April 6 through May 25.

    ... More

    Apr 05, 2006

    DePaul University Named as One of the Nation’s Most Creative Colleges

    New National College Guide Cites Nation’s Top Schools in Creative Arts

    DePaul University’s reputation as a haven for education in th... More

    Apr 13, 2006

    DePaul Community Music Division Students Host 10-Hour Music Performance Marathon Fundraiser May 6

    Three hundred children and adults who take lessons in DePaul University’s Community Music Division will participate in a 10-hour music recital mara... More

    Apr 13, 2006

    Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of A Springtime Tradition, DePaul Symphony Orchestra Performs At Orchestra Hall May 23

    Joseph and Marie Grant Spring Concert Will Feature Works by Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Ran

    Thanks to the generosity of a DePaul alum... More

    Apr 15, 2006

    Kinko’s Founder And Author Paul Orfalea Will Share His Business Philosophy At DePaul April 19

    WHO: Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s and author of “Copy This! Lessons From a Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned a Bright Idea Into One of Ame... More

    Apr 18, 2006

    It’s A Small World After All For College Students: Study Abroad Trips Extend To More Non-Traditional Destinations

    Following National Trend, India and China Are Popular Study Sites for DePaul Students; Opportunities Extend to Adult Students

    De... More

    Apr 19, 2006

    Juan Hernandez, Mexican Government Cabinet Member, to Address Immigraton Reform Debate at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus Thursday, April 20

    Juan Hernandez, cabinet member of the Mexican government, will address the current national debate on immigration reform at DePaul University's L... More

    Apr 19, 2006

    Wall Street Journal/CNBC And Chicago Tribune Journalists Will Discuss Ethics And Iraq War Coverage At DePaul Forum

    DePaul University’s Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE) and the Society of Professional Journalists’ Chicago Headline Club will s... More

    Apr 19, 2006

    DePaul Computer Science Students Shine at World Finals of International Collegiate Programming Contest

    Team Finishes in a Tie for Second Overall Among U.S. Universities

    Furthering their winning effort that began last fall, a team of co... More

    Apr 19, 2006

    Spring Heats Up With DePaul Jazz Ensemble Events

    DePaul Big Band Will Perform at Jazz Showcase; Bob Lark Celebrates CD Releases

    With a reputation second to none among collegiate b... More

    Apr 21, 2006

    DePaul University Prof. Laura Washington To Host A Roundtable Discussion On Playing The Race Card May 9

    DePaul’s Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor Laura Washington will explore the impact of images on racial discourse with a panel of artists, ... More

    Apr 25, 2006

    Author And DePaul Sor Juana De La Cruz University Professor Ana Castillo To Stage Her Latest Literary Work During May

    Award-winning literary figure Ana Castillo, under the direction of Henry Godinez, will present a staged reading and discussion of her latest wor... More

    Apr 26, 2006

    Private Equity And Hedge Fund Executives Discuss Latest Trends At DePaul Finance Forum May 17

    The department of finance at DePaul University will sponsor a panel discussion about trends and state-of-th... More

    May 01, 2006

    Ray Whittington Appointed Dean Of DePaul University’s Business School

    DePaul University’s College of Commerce and Kellstadt Graduate Schoo... More

    May 01, 2006

    Display of Historic Pullman Chapel Car Model to be Unveiled at DePaul University's Loop Campus May 2

    A scale model of the railroad chapel cars that were used to bring the Catholic Church to the nation's remote outposts of faith in the early 20th ce... More

    May 01, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Coverage of the national rankings earned by the DePaul College of Law and part-time MBA program were among the many stories about DePaul that appe... More

    May 04, 2006

    DePaul University Volunteers Bring Community Service Home to Chicago May 6

    Annual Vincentian Service Day to Offer Community Assistance Saturday

    It has taken on an additional urgency this year, in the wake ... More

    May 05, 2006

    DePaul’s Center For Justice In Capital Cases To Celebrate Five—Year Anniversary At May 31 Event With Sister Helen Prejean

    Andrea Lyon wanted to save lives when she established the Center for Justice in Capit... More

    May 08, 2006

    DePaul University College Of Law Student Left Paralyzed After Tragic Auto Accident Realizes His Dream Of Becoming A Lawyer

    When Terrance Barker walked into his first law school class in the fall of 2000, nothing in his wildest nightmares could have prepared him for what... More

    May 08, 2006

    DePaul University’s School For New Learning Receives $480,000 From The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

    Grant to create degree program for Catholic Sisters in Africa

    DePaul University's School for New... More

    May 12, 2006

    DePaul Launches Entrepreneur Week 2006 And New Venture Challenge In May

    Warm weather brings spring fever to many college campuses, but this spring, DePaul University is infected with something different –entrepreneur fe... More

    May 18, 2006

    Competition Allows Students To Step Into The Shoes Of Affordable Housing Developers In Three Chicago Neighborhoods

    One of the distinctive aspects of DePaul University’s real estate program is that students go beyond textbooks to learn first-hand lessons about co... More

    May 24, 2006

    College Graduates Finding Improved Job Market, Expanded Opportunities for Students with Internship Experience

    Three years ago, college graduates received their diplomas only to find few jobs available once they walked off the commencement stage. And for eve... More

    May 26, 2006

    Successful DePaul University Program Teaches High School Students To Campaign Against Teen Violence

    “Take Back the Halls” Offers Solutions to Escalating Problem

    More than 61 percent of teenagers nationwide have endured emotional abu... More

    May 31, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Media stories about DePaul University from May 1 to May 31 included:

  • A long-term project by DePaul's public service grad... More
  • Jun 01, 2006

    Movies, Music Take Over DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus Quad June 2 for First Annual Digital Cinema Premiere Film Festival

    The filming has wrapped, the edits have been completed, and more than a year’s worth of hard work will culminate with a celebration. And the entire... More

    Jun 02, 2006

    DePaul University-Sponsored Exhibition And Programs On Gentrification In Pilsen Showing June 2-25

    “Gentrification,” a term that is much on the lips of Chicagoans these days, is the topic of a DePaul University exhibition at Mess Hall, 6932 N. G... More

    Jun 08, 2006

    108th Commencement Ceremonies to Bring Array of Notables to DePaul University This Weekend

    What do a celebrated inventor, a respected CEO and business industry leader and an award-winning actress and playwright have in common? They will a... More

    Jun 15, 2006

    Boom Or Bubble? Real Estate Insiders Provide Mid-Year Update And Forecast At July 11 Event Co-Sponsored By REIA And Real Estate Center At DePaul

    Nine prominent real estate industry insiders will explore the state of Chicago real estate during a July 11 breakfast program sponsored by the Real... More

    Jun 15, 2006

    Stockyard Institute At DePaul University Engages Students In Chicago’s Underserved Communities Through Art

    Bullies picked on Davion Mathews at his Austin elementary school. He could have turned to a gang for protection or dropped out of school. Instead... More

    Jun 20, 2006

    DePaul CTI Professor Researching Technology’s Role in Hurricane, Environmental Protection

    New Orleans Native Will Direct NATO Conference in Ukraine on New Geographic Modeling Techniques

    For years now, scientists have been ... More

    Jun 23, 2006

    DePaul To Offer Three New Professional Certificate Programs In Fall

    Classes for Professional Investigators, Personal Fitness Trainers and Business Continuity Specialists Target Fast-Growing Occupations

    ... More

    Jun 26, 2006

    DePaul Offers New 15-Week MBA Primer Certificate Program For Professionals Seeking A Competitive Edge

    Certificate Credit Also May Be Applied Toward MBA Degree at DePaul Business School

    This fall, DePaul University’s Management Develop... More

    Jun 30, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Media stories about DePaul University for the month of June included:

  • Sociology Professor Greg Scott, who has researche... More
  • Jul 06, 2006

    DePaul University’s Annual Archaeological Field Project Is In Bronzeville This Year

    WHAT: DePaul University’s Archaeological Field Project is a five-week summer course in which urban archaeological digs are conducted loca... More

    Jul 12, 2006

    New DePaul Certificate Program Will Offer Business Professionals Valuable Lessons In “Succeeding In The Chinese Market”

    With an economy that has averaged a brisk 9.5 percent annual growth during the last 25 years, China is projected to become the world’s top trading ... More

    Jul 24, 2006

    DePaul Summer Courses on the Great Lakes Include On-The-Water Research for College and High School Students (UPDATED INFORMATION)

    WHO: DePaul students; Thomas J. Murphy, professor emeritus, environmental sciences; and Kelly Tzoumis, director of DePaul’s Public Polic... More

    Jul 25, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Media stories about DePaul University for the month of July included:

  • Law Professor Patty Gerstenblith was quo... More
  • Jul 27, 2006

    DePaul School Of Education Holds Two Events To Celebrate The Accomplishments Of Public School Students In Its GEAR UP Programs

    WHO: DePaul University School of Education staff who coordinate the GEAR UP program, an outre... More

    Aug 02, 2006

    DePaul Authors Offer Numerous Books Examining Chicago, Its Economy And People

    A variety of DePaul University professors and researchers have produced a bumper crop of books in recent months. Many of these volumes detail vario... More

    Aug 08, 2006

    Bringing Technology to the Silver Screen, DePaul Unveils Midwest’s First Graduate Degree Programs in Digital Cinema

    "I want to produce moviemakers."

    Matt Irvine minces no words about his goals for one of DePaul University’s newest academic programs, with ... More

    Aug 09, 2006

    DePaul University Launches Center For Promotion Of International Accounting And Auditing Standards

    DePaul University’s College of Commerce has launched the Center for Global Accountancy Education, Benc... More

    Aug 16, 2006

    DePaul University Experts Available To Discuss The One-Year Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina

    As the nation prepares to mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, the need for healing, rebuilding, revitalizing and energizing... More

    Aug 18, 2006

    DePaul University Team Takes First Place In National Accounting Competition For Hispanic Students

    A DePaul University student team has won first place in a national accounting case competition for Hispanic students, beating 29 other college team... More

    Aug 21, 2006

    William P. Kusack, Jr. Of JP Morgan Capital Corp. Named Chairman Of DePaul University’s Business School Advisory Council

    William P. Kusack, Jr., managing director of JP Morgan Capital Corp. (JPMCC), has been named chairman of DePaul University’s College of Commerce Ad... More

    Aug 22, 2006

    Princeton Review Ranks DePaul University #1 for Diversity on Campus

    Annual National Rankings Reinforce Longtime University Commitment

    One of DePaul University’s bedrock institutional commitments – its... More

    Aug 24, 2006

    DePaul’s International Human Rights Law Institute to Address Torture and the Military at Aug. 29 Program

    The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld repudiated the Bush administration’s plan to put Guantánamo Bay detainees on trial bef... More

    Aug 29, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories about DePaul University include:

  • John Ahern, professor of accountancy, was quoted in an Aug. 28 Ch... More
  • Aug 29, 2006

    DePaul University Art Museum Opens Season With Forgotten, 20th Century Local Artist Julia Thecla

    An exhibition of works by Julia Thecla, who was widely known in Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s for paintings that transported viewers into the ... More

    Aug 29, 2006

    Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas Among Concerts Scheduled By DePaul School Of Music This Fall

    The highly regarded DePaul University School of Music begins its 2006-2007 concert season in October with a Com... More

    Aug 30, 2006

    DePaul University Statement Regarding The Coca-Cola Company

    DePaul University has selected a new beverage provider to meet the beverage needs of its students, faculty, staff and guests following a competitiv... More

    Aug 30, 2006

    U.S. News & World Report Honors DePaul’s Service Learning Program as One of Nation’s Best – Again

    Ranked in National Top 25 for Fourth Consecutive Year

    DePaul University has always encouraged its students to walk in the footstep... More

    Sep 05, 2006

    New York Real Estate Executive George L. Ruff Donates $1.5 Million to Fund Real Estate Studies Professorship at DePaul University

    New Ruff Professors Will Teach Real Estate From Nontraditional Perspectives

    New York hotel investor George L. Ruff has donated $1.... More

    Sep 06, 2006

    DePaul University Experts Available to Comment on Fifth Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

    As the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks approaches, DePaul University in Chicago, the nation’s largest Catholic universit... More

    Sep 12, 2006

    DePaul University Seeks Public Comment as Part of Re-accreditation Process

    DePaul University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Jan. 22 to 24, 2007, by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of High... More

    Sep 13, 2006

    DePaul University’s Islamic World Studies Program To Hold Town Hall Meeting On The Image And Reality Of Islam

    In an effort to expand public discourse about Islam, DePaul University’s Islamic World Studies (IWS) program will hold a town hall meeting, entitl... More

    Sep 13, 2006

    New Director Named For DePaul University’s Center For Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology

    DePaul College of Law professor Barbara Bressler has been named the new director of the... More

    Sep 15, 2006

    DePaul University’s Public Services Program To Host Concert To Benefit New Orleans Sept. 24

    Live music by Hurricane Gumbo, Louisiana-style cuisine, a silent auction, door prizes and a two-hour open bar will be the major attractions of a “R... More

    Sep 19, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories about DePaul University include:

  • The Chicago Tribune ran a full-page article on Sept. 15 about the ... More
  • Sep 19, 2006

    DePaul’s Graduate Entrepreneurship Program Ranked No. 2 In The Nation

    Undergraduate Program Also Highly Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine/Princeton Review Survey

    The honors keep rolling in for DePaul Univ... More

    Sep 20, 2006

    DePaul University Hosts Conference on Spirituality and Civic Engagement Sept. 22

    In an effort to help reinforce the bridge between faith and community involvement in higher education, DePaul University will host its first-ever c... More

    Sep 26, 2006

    DePaul University School Of Music Teams Up With Virgin Megastore To Host The “School That Rocks” Scholarship Benefit Oct. 9

    The school that rocks will partner with the store that rocks when DePaul University’s School of Music and Virg... More

    Sep 29, 2006

    DePaul To Mark Mozart’s 250th Birthday With Free Sonatafest

    As part of the worldwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, members of the AmerKlavier Studio and faculty of DePaul Unive... More

    Oct 03, 2006

    DePaul Launches Lecture Series Oct. 10 Examining 19th And 20th Century Women Artists

    The DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore Ave., is presenting a series of lectures in October on the careers of 19th and 20th century wome... More

    Oct 04, 2006

    Update: Power Has Been Restored and Classes Resume at DePaul’s South Campus Wednesday Oct. 4

    Electrical power to DePaul University’s South Campus, 16333 S. Kilbourn Avenue in Oak Forest, has been restored. Classes will be held this evening ... More

    Oct 10, 2006

    Renowned Real Estate Scholar James D. Shilling Appointed New $4 Million Horne Endowed Chair At DePaul

    DePaul University has named James D. Shilling, one of the nation’s foremost experts in real estate economics, finance and investment, as its Michae... More

    Oct 10, 2006

    Christian Martyrdom Lecture Series Opens At DePaul

    Martyrdom—a topic that has been viewed as both inspiring and troubling since the dawn of Christianity—will be explored in a lecture series spons... More

    Oct 13, 2006

    Farewell To A Chicago Landmark: DePaul Ensemble To Mark Its Last Appearance At The Jazz Showcase On Grand

    The DePaul Jazz Ensemble, which has been a staple of the Jazz Showcase lineup for years, makes its last appearance at the fabled music venue Oct.... More

    Oct 16, 2006

    DePaul University’s MBA Program Earns Place Among The Top Three In Crain’s Chicago Business’ First MBA Ranking

    DePaul University’s Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree program was rated among the top three in Chicago’s highly competitive business... More

    Oct 16, 2006

    Nobel Peace Prize Winner’s Microlending Success Supports More Private Sector Involvement In Poverty Alleviation, DePaul Authors Say

    The Nobel committee’s choice to honor Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank with its Peace Prize Oct. 13 underscores the impo... More

    Oct 16, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories about DePaul University include:

  • The Chicago Tribune business section ran an article Oct. 11 about ... More
  • Oct 16, 2006

    DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneur Center Hosts “Meet The Angels” Investment Forum For Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Oct. 26

    Start-up and early stage entrepreneurs are invited to mingle with angel investors Oct. 26 at “Meet the Angels: An Educational and Networking Forum”... More

    Oct 16, 2006

    Punishment And Sentencing Of Animal Abusers To Be Discussed At Forum Sponsored By DePaul University’s Animal Law Program

    WHO:    The DePaul University College of Law Animal Law program

    WHAT:&... More

    Oct 17, 2006

    James L. Czech, Daniel C. Ustian and Joanne Velasquez Join DePaul University’s Board of Trustees

    DePaul University welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees, including a national leader in retail property management, the head of the w... More

    Oct 18, 2006

    The Northern Trust’s Top Economist Paul L. Kasriel To Teach At DePaul University’s Business School

    Northern Trust’s prominent and oft-quoted chief economist Paul L. Kasriel will join the faculty of DePaul Univ... More

    Oct 18, 2006

    DePaul's New Academic Programs Aim to Prepare Students for Careers in High-Demand Fields

    Chinese Studies and Marketing Analysis are Among the Popular Areas

    DePaul University has added exciting new academic programs tha... More

    Oct 19, 2006

    Alberto R. Coll Named President Of DePaul University’s International Human Rights Law Institute

    International Law and Politics Expert Replaces Institute Founder M. Cherif Bassiouni

    Alberto R. Coll, the former dean at the U.S... More

    Oct 23, 2006

    Concerto Competition Winner Is Featured Soloist With DePaul Symphony Orchestra Nov. 11

    Program Also Includes Beethoven’s Fifth

    The opportunity to perform publicly is frequently a major benefit of winning any music com... More

    Oct 23, 2006

    DePaul Business School Sponsors Free Global Business Jam Session About Mergers And Acquisitions Nov. 2

    Kai Lucks, a Siemens AG executive who has participated in more than 1,000 business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during his career, and Klaus U. T... More

    Oct 24, 2006

    DePaul University Religious Studies Prof. Frida Furman Cited For Excellence In Teaching And Dedicated Service

    Frida Kerner Furman, a professor of religious studies at DePaul University in Chicago, has been named the 2006 winner of the Cortelyou-Lowery Awa... More

    Oct 27, 2006

    DePaul Students Offer Range of Solutions to Declining Newspaper Readership

    Journalism Challenge Brings Together Chicago Editors, Student Ideas

    As American newspapers face unprecedented challenges in attracti... More

    Oct 27, 2006

    DePaul’s Ida B. Wells-Barnett Univ. Prof. Laura Washington Slates Media Roundtable On Hurricane Katrina Nov. 2

    “Covering Katrina, Uncovering Race” is the topic for discussion at Laura Washington’s fall quarter media roundtable talk at DePaul University, Nov.... More

    Oct 30, 2006

    DePaul Enrollment Reflects Continued Progress

    New Freshman, Transfer and Graduate Enrollments Post Gains

    DePaul University’s continued growth was reflected in its fall 2006 enrol... More

    Nov 06, 2006

    Former Gov. George Ryan And Former Death Row Inmate Madison Hobley To Speak At DePaul University On Nov. 17

    Event Will Include Premiere of a New Documentary, “Race to Execution”

    In what could be his last public appearance before reportin... More

    Nov 06, 2006

    DePaul University Business School Applications Increase, Mirroring National Trend

    After several years of decline, business school admissions have started to rebound this fall. Two-thirds of full-time and 62 percent of part-time ... More

    Nov 06, 2006

    DePaul National Association of Black Accountants Student Team Wins Local Case Contest

    A group of talented DePaul students earned first place in the local phase of a national collegiate accounting case competition sponsored by the Nat... More

    Nov 06, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories featuring DePaul University’s achievements, programs and community involvement include:

  • A front pag... More
  • Nov 15, 2006

    Legendary Producer, Director and Screenwriter Jim Abrahams to Speak at DePaul University Nov. 17

    The creator of some of Hollywood’s most beloved comedies will share his insights from his 35-year career with DePaul University students Nov. 17 at... More

    Nov 16, 2006

    DePaul University Faculty Member Named Carnegie Foundation’s 2006 Illinois Professor Of The Year

    School for New Learning’s Miriam Ben-Yoseph Honored at Washington Banquet

    ... More

    Nov 17, 2006

    DePaul Digital Cinema Professor Featured on National Geographic Channel’s Popular “Dog Whisperer” Show Nov. 20

    A professor in DePaul University’s groundbreaking Digital Cinema program will be featured on a popular national cable television show Nov. 20.

    ... More

    Nov 20, 2006

    Innovative DePaul University Management Program Turns Chicago Business Community Into One Big Classroom

    Top Executives Open Their Doors To Talk Business With DePaul Students

    From the top of the Sears Tower to the depths of the Shedd ... More

    Nov 21, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories featuring DePaul University’s people, programs, achievements and community involvement include:

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  • Nov 22, 2006

    DePaul Accountancy Professor Gary Siegel, Author Of Landmark Accountancy Research And Founder Of The Jewish Burial Society, Dies

    Gary H. Siegel, 62, an associate professor at DePaul University’s School of Accountancy whose research about the changing role of corporate account... More

    Nov 22, 2006

    DePaul University’s AIDS Education Work In East Africa Spreads Awareness And Empowers Youth To Break Cycle Of Silence

    Team of Experts will be in Kenya for Three Weeks, Beginning Nov. 27

    A small group of DePaul faculty and staff huddle around a confer... More

    Dec 01, 2006

    DePaul University Launches New Hispanic Marketing Major

    Hispanics, the fastest growing ethnic population in America, are expected to number 42 million and achieve a collective purchasing power of $928... More

    Dec 05, 2006

    DePaul’s Naperville Campus Classes Cancelled Tuesday, Dec. 5; All Other Campuses Remain Open

    DePaul University has cancelled all evening classes and public activities at the Naperville Campus, 150 W. Warrenville Road, for the remainder of t... More

    Dec 05, 2006

    DePaul University Receives $2 Million From Keeley Family Foundation To Establish Christopher L. Keeley Investment Management Chair

    The Keeley Family Foundation – founded by John L. Keeley, Jr., president and chief investment officer of Chicago-based Keeley Asset Management Corp... More

    Dec 06, 2006

    DePaul’s Naperville Campus is Open for Business as Usual Wednesday, Dec., 6

    DePaul University reopened its Naperville Campus, 150 W. Warrenville Road, for business as usual on Wednesday, Dec. 6, following an emergency at th... More

    Dec 12, 2006

    DePaul Receives $1 Million From Chicago Mercantile Exchange Trust For New Fred Arditti Center For Risk Management

    The Fred Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University’s College of Commerce ha... More

    Dec 13, 2006

    DePaul’s Law School Offers Students Balance Between Academics and Real Life, According to Latest Princeton Review Study

    The DePaul University College of Law is among the nation’s most outstanding law schools, according to a re... More

    Dec 13, 2006

    Ethics Education Increases At World’s Top-50 Business Schools, According To DePaul University Study

    Student Interest in Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Sustainability Grows

    From Enron to Hewlett-Packard, cor... More

    Dec 14, 2006

    DePaul In The News

    Recent media stories featuring DePaul University’s achievements, programs and community involvement include:

  • A $2 millio... More
  • Dec 15, 2006

    Award-Winning Writer Achy Obejas Named DePaul University’s New Sor Juana De La Cruz Writer-In-Residence

    DePaul University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Achy Obejas as the new Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Writer-in-Residence. The award... More

    Dec 21, 2006

    Carnegie Foundation Recognizes DePaul University’s Dedication to Community Engagement

    Only School in Illinois to Earn Highest Distinction

    The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the premier national h... More

    Dec 21, 2006

    DePaul University’s King Day Programs Open With Annual Breakfast Featuring The Rev. Willie T. Barrow

    The DePaul University Cultural Center will hold its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Lincoln Park Student Center,... More