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March 5, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 23
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Nursing students administer vaccines with Chicago Department of Public Health
Kristin Claes Mathews | March 5,2021
Students and faculty from DePaul's School of Nursing are helping to power Chicago's COVID-19 vaccination effort. In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Health, more than 150 DePaul nursing students and 20 faculty members are volunteering to help at points of distribution throughout the city
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
COVID-19 vaccine update
University Marketing and Communications | March 5, 2021
While the state recently expanded vaccine access to people ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions, Chicago hasn’t had enough supply of the vaccine to do the same. Beginning March 9, a vaccine site will open at the United Center to serve Illinois residents, including those in Chicago, who meet the state’s criteria for the expanded phase 1b.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
DePaul receives $21 million for scholarships, homelessness institute
Kristin Claes Mathews | March 5, 2021
Alumnus George L. Ruff and his wife, Tanya S. Ruff, have made estate and monetary gifts to the university totaling $21 million to support scholarships and DePaul’s Institute of Global Homelessness. In recognition of the gift, the institute will be renamed the George and Tanya Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness.
MULTIMEDIA
Get to know the 2020-21 OpEd Project cohort
Elizabeth Clements | March 5, 2021
From the vaccination rollout to the constitutionality of the former president's impeachment trial, DePaul faculty in the 2020-21 OpEd Project cohort are making themselves heard. So far, the current cohort has placed more than 30 op-ed articles with national news outlets, including “The Washington Post" and “Scientific American."
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Executive Vice President search launched
Elizabeth Clements | March 5, 2021
The search for DePaul's next executive vice president is underway. A search committee has been carefully selected to represent the campus community.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
College of Science and Health to celebrate 10-year anniversary
Rachel Wojnicki | March 5, 2021
This year, DePaul's College of Science and Health will celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The college will kick off a series of anniversary events with a symposium on March 10. All are welcome to RSVP for the event, titled “What Must be Done? Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic to Strengthen our Future.”
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Mission: Why are we here?
Tom Judge | March 5, 2021
How might we develop a better understanding of what we are about at DePaul University... and in our own lives?
DEBUZZ
Alumna Gillian Anderson wins at 2021 Golden Globes
Alumni Relations | March 5, 2021
On Feb. 28, Gillian Anderson, a 1990 alumna of The Theatre School at DePaul, took home the 2021 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She earned the award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's “The Crown.”
FACULTY AND STAFF: HR NEWS
Build your talent profile in BlueSky
Office of Human Resources | March 5, 2021
If you think you may be interested in a new opportunity within DePaul, take the time now to complete the skills and qualifications section within BlueSky. This "talent profile" creates an internal resume viewable to you and your manager. It also will serve as your internal application for any jobs you apply to at the university.
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