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June 18, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 38
DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban stepping down summer 2022
University Marketing and Communications | June 18,2021
On Monday, June 14, Dr. Esteban shared in an email to faculty, staff and students his decision to step down from his position as president at the end of the next academic year, on June 30, 2022. After five years of leading DePaul, he will take a one-year sabbatical and plans to visit members of the Vincentian family around the world.
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HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED
New FCC benefit can assist students with getting online
Scott Butterworth | June 18, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission has created an Emergency Broadband Benefit program that provides eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month on home internet service and $100 toward the purchase of a laptop, computer or tablet from a participating provider.
Updated COVID-19 public health measures
Facility Operations | June 18, 2021
DePaul has updated processes related to office and classroom cleaning, building ventilation, elevators and stairwells, restrooms, furniture and more in preparation for larger numbers of faculty, staff and students to return to campus this summer.
DEBUZZ
Students, alumni chosen for TV academy's junior board
Scott Butterworth | June 18, 2021
Five DePaul students and alumni have been named to the inaugural Junior Board of the Chicago-Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This organization, known as NATAS, is most known for its annual Emmy Awards.
Reopening Phase V Guidance for DePaul
Community Health | June 18, 2021
On Friday, the university sent an email to faculty, staff and students, outlining changes to COVID-19 protocol for the start of the summer quarter. These changes are in alignment with the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago entering Phase V in their reopening plans.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Online study abroad, international learning innovations here to stay
Kristin Claes Mathews | June 18, 2021
In recent years, DePaul has emerged as a leader in virtual global engagement, using technology to connect its faculty and students in Chicago with peers around the world. The pandemic has supercharged those efforts, as DePaul added virtual study abroad and Global Conversations to its internationally recognized Global Learning Experience project.
DEBUZZ
Faculty's art exhibition opens at Chicago gallery
Scott Butterworth | June 18, 2021
Collaborative drawings made by Steven Carrelli, a faculty member in The Art School, long-distance with a colleague in Texas are the featured exhibition this month at Chicago's Hofheimer Gallery.
DEBUZZ
Faculty, staff honored for student mentorship
Scott Butterworth | June 18, 2021
Four faculty and staff members have been chosen to receive DePaul's Gerald Paetsch Advising Award, recognizing their excellence in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Mission: Actions More than Words
Mark Laboe | June 18, 2021
This Saturday, we celebrate Juneteenth (short for June 19th) in the United States, a holiday which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in our country. While the history of this event traces back to 1865, we are still bridging the gap between proclamation and reality. How does Juneteenth connect to DePaul's Vincentian mission?
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The Academic Journey
June 18, 2021
DePaul University observed its 122nd commencement on June 12 with 10 ceremonies online. At each ceremony, as its graduates joined nearly 200,000 living DePaul alumni, a video reminded them of the strength, stamina and determination of their academic journey.
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