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December 11, 2020

VOL. 54 NO. 14

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Happy Holidays from DePaul University

Office of the President | December 11,2020

​​Warmest wishes for a joyful and blessed holiday season. We hope you have a wonderful and safe new year.

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Articles

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul responds to DACA ruling

University Marketing and Communications | December 11, 2020

​​In a court ruling on Dec. 4, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn ordered the full restoration of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, meaning the government will once more have to accept new applications for the program that protects immigrants living in the U.S. since childhood without legal permission.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul Download podcast: The making of Christmas from DePaul

University Marketing and Communications | December 11, 2020

​​This year, Christmas from DePaul is going virtual. The event's producers, Tony Peluso and Jamie Davis, talk about the challenges they faced due to COVID-19, explain how DePaul's campus was used to help tell the story of Jesus' birth and share how students were involved in creating this year's event, in front of and behind the camera.
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DEBUZZ

Holiday Acts of Loving Kindness: Sharing gratitude to our first responders

Division of Mission and Ministry | December 11, 2020

​​Holiday trees are popping up in homes across the country. Bright lights are twinkling throughout the long winter nights. Angels, Santas, elves, nativities, menorahs and any imaginable holiday scene have turned lawns into festive holiday stages. Take a few moments today to plan out a holiday decoration that extends a special thanks and wishes for good will to those who continue to put their lives on the line as first responders.
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INTO THE ARCHIVES

Celebrating the holidays with Dickens

Nora Gabor | December 10, 2020

​While the holidays this year will be a little different than previous years, one tradition that will remain the same is the popularity of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Released on Dec. 19, 1843, it sold more than 6,000 copies in the first week, a sign Dickens successfully enchanted readers with his vision of Christmas.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Wellness: A guide to surviving the holiday season

Katrina Wagner, health promotion coordinator | December 11, 2020

​The holidays can be a wonderful time of year for many, but it can also be a time of sadness and grief, and can leave many feeling overwhelmed.
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DEBUZZ

Ron Culp receives 2020 Distinguished Leader Award

Jen Himes | December 11, 2020

​The Chicago Senior Leaders Committee of the Public Relations Society of America recognized Ron Culp with the 2020 Distinguished Leader Award. Culp serves as DePaul's graduate professional program director for the Public Relations and Advertising program.
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MULTIMEDIA

Seeds of the Mission: Rick Moreci

Division of Mission and Ministry | December 11, 2020

​As we enter the season of gratitude and giving, we turn our attention to Rick Moreci, Director of Housing, Dining and Student Centers. Rick tells the story of the DePaul Student Food Pantry; a space that opened in February of 2020 where students can privately swipe-in to get the food and personal items they need.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

New quarantine guidance for close contacts

Michelle Patrick | December 11, 2020

​Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance on the length of quarantine for those exposed to someone with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Students: Make a plan to quarantine at the start of winter term

University Marketing and Communications | December 11, 2020

​To reduce the spread of COVID-19, plan to stay in your residence hall or apartment for the first two weeks of the winter term. All courses will be conducted fully online for that time period to help students comply.
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DEBUZZ

Save the date for the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. event

Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity | December 11, 2020

​Set for Jan. 19, the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Virtual Event will bring together members of the DePaul community to celebrate the life and living legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ernest Green, one of the "Little Rock Nine," will serve as the event's keynote speaker.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Mission: Christmas Novena - A Vincentian tradition

Michael Van Dorpe | December 11, 2020

​The Christmas Novena is a Vincentian Family Tradition that goes back 300 years. Learn more about the novena and how to participate yourself later this month.
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Life Events

LIFE EVENTS

In memoriam: Melissa Vick, student in the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business

December 11, 2020

​It is with sadness we have learned of the death of Melissa Vick, a student in the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. Vick passed away on Oct. 31 at the age of 39. May she rest in peace.
LIFE EVENTS

In memoriam: Mary Bogan, mother-in-law of the Department of Management's Dan Koys

December 11, 2020

​It is with sadness we have learned of the death of Mary Bogan, the mother-in-law of Dan Koys, a professor emeritus in the Department of Management. Bogan died on Dec. 8 from COVID-19 at the age of 100.

DePaul In The News

Psychology Today • Joseph Ferrari

Clutter or Stuff? We Should Not Live with Attachment to Abundance

December 10, 2020

WTTW • Alberto Coll

EU Invites Biden to Usher in New Era for Trans-Atlantic Ties

December 7, 2020

Psychology Today • Leonard A. Jason

From King to Floyd to the US Election: Consensus for Change

December 3, 2020

Newcity Lit • Michele Morano

Different Kinds of Love: An Interview with Michele Morano

December 3, 2020

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