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February 12, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 20
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Virtual reality connects students to Chicago
Kristin Claes Mathews | February 12,2021
Thanks to a new lab launched by College of Communication faculty, first-year students can now learn about Chicago and communication in a virtual reality classroom.
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MULTIMEDIA
Journalism students meet with Governor Pritzker
University Marketing and Communications | February 12, 2021
College of Communication journalism students met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Thursday, Feb. 4, in the press room of the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. The students had a candid discussion about the governor’s career and Illinois politics, followed by a question and answer session.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
DePaul Download podcast: The importance of Black love in romance novels
University Marketing and Communications | February 12, 2021
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, tune in to the latest episode of DePaul Download featuring Julie Moody-Freeman, an assocaite professor of African and Black diaspora studies and critical ethnic studies. Moody-Freeman discusses the history and importance of Black representation in romance novels, and about her own podcast, "The Black Romance Podcast."
DEBUZZ
We did it
Office of Advancement | February 12, 2021
Thanks to the generosity of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university, DePaul smashed its goal of raising $3 million during this year's Blue Demon Challenge.
DEBUZZ
Elizabeth Aquino honored as a 2021 Emerging Scholar
Rachel Wojnicki | February 12, 2021
"Diverse: Issues in Higher Education" named Elizabeth Aquino as a 2021 Emerging Scholar on its list of Top "Under 40" Scholars. Aquino is an associate professor in DePaul's School of Nursing and president of the American Nurses Association-Illinois.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Modern Languages shares winter 2021 newsletter
Department of Modern Languages | February 12, 2021
After several years on hiatus, the Department of Modern Languages has released its first quarterly newsletter of 2021. From student and alumni spotlights to gearing up for Chinese Lunar New Year, see what's happening across the department in "Molyglot."
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Mission: St. Josephine Bakhita: Model of Resilience, Right Relationship, and Solidarity
Emily LaHood-Olsen, ministry coordinator for service immersions | February 12, 2021
Today, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Josephine Bakhita, FDCC, a 20th-century saint with ties to the spirit of the Vincentian family. Josephine’s story embodies our own Vincentian belief in the power of self-advocacy. It calls us to stand in solidarity with those whose voices shout to be heard.
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