Leadership Notes

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Official statements, messages and announcements to the DePaul community from university leaders.

Over the past year, generous gifts — combined with a growing groundswell of support from Blue Demon fans — have helped us secure $20 million in cash. Reaching this initial milestone provides the foundation required to move forward with the next step for the athletics practice facility....read more


Blue Demon Challenge Success

January 23, 2026

In a powerful show of Blue Demon spirit yesterday, 6,069 individual donors came together in only 24 hours to raise $6,303,329 million in support of our students....read more


Dania Matos, vice president for diversity, inclusion and belonging, shares the many events taking place on campus to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ...read more


University leadership welcomes students back to campus for the winter quarter and encourages them to build community, discover purpose, and create momets of connection, joy, and fun, both in and outside of the classroom. ...read more


University leadership shares a welcome back message sent to students highlighting opportunities for community connection and engagement. In addition, several activities and milestones are outlined for all of us to look foward to as well. ...read more


University leadership shares opportunities for the DePaul community to come together following recent staff reductions. ...read more


Staffing reductions

December 15, 2025

President Rob shares an update around university staffing reductions....read more


Library changes FY 2025-26

December 09, 2025

Robert D. Karpinski, associate vice president for academic and library affairs, shares updates on changes affecting university libraries....read more


Giving back to move forward

November 20, 2025

Senior Vice President of the Division of Advancement and External Relations Katie Fraumann shares some of the inspiring ways DePaul is coming together to support students and advance purpose-driven education.
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As members of a Catholic, Vincentian university, we are called to see and respond to the needs of those around us — especially in times of hardship. The federal government shutdown has left many in the Chicago community, and even members of our own DePaul family, facing uncertainty and delays in the pay, benefits, and services they depend on to feed and care for their families....read more