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May 14, 2021
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VOL. 54 NO. 33
MULTIMEDIA
Meet DePaul's newest Blue Demon: Coach Stubbs, men's basketball head coach
University Marketing and Communications | May 14,2021
DePaul's new men's basketball head coach, Tony Stubblefield, or "Coach Stubbs" as he prefers to be called, joins the podcast to talk about his plans for the team, shares how he will recruit local athletes and even gives a personal factoid many may not know about him.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
DePaul University trustees appoint Salma Ghanem as provost
Elizabeth Clements | May 14, 2021
DePaul University's Board of Trustees voted on Friday, May 7, to appoint Salma Ghanem as provost, effective immediately. Ghanem, professor and dean for the College of Communication, has served as interim provost since July 2019 and as acting provost since October 2018.
Budgets approved for next two fiscal years
A. Gabriel Esteban, Salma Ghanem and Sherri Sidler | May 14, 2021
For the first time, DePaul has built a multi-year budget to provide a framework that will ensure current financial decisions are compatible with medium-term financial strategy.
DEBUZZ
Cybersecurity team places second nationally
Elly Kafritsas-Wessels | May 14, 2021
As the Biden administration prepares to prioritize cybersecurity funding amid a massive cyber threat to the energy sector, DePaul's Security Daemons are making headlines of their own. Earlier this quarter, the cybersecurity team took second place in the 2021 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
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School of Continuing and Professional Studies dean shares vaccine story
University Marketing and Communications | May 14, 2021
More than 450 students, faculty and staff received the COVID-19 vaccine in April 2021 during a clinic at DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus. Among them was Tatum Thomas, dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. In this video, Thomas shares her personal story about making the decision to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Celebrating the Class of 2021 on campus
Office of Student Involvement | May 14, 2021
In this week's episode of the Back to Campus Vodcast, Rob Karpinski from Academic Affairs talks about the planned on-campus graduation experiences for the Class of 2021 in the Lincoln Park Quad and Loop Campus.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
DePaul forms resource group for employees with disabilities
Kelly Tzoumis, School of Public Service faculty | May 14, 2021
DePaul employees have developed a new employee resource group, Ability Alliance with Allies and Advocates. Known as A4DePaul, the group's first meeting will take place May 26. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
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Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence 2021 Award Ceremony
College of Communication | May 14, 2021
Legendary Chicago news anchor Ron Magers and Chicago Tribune police reporter Jeremy Gorner received awards in a virtual ceremony in April from DePaul's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence. The ceremony highlighted the careers of both journalists and included a Q&A.
Mission: Louise De Marillac
Sister Helen Prejean | May 14, 2021
What you learn about her might sit like a pulsing little seed in your imagination, the part of you that's always picturing how you want to live and who you hope to become.
Life Events
LIFE EVENTS
IS' Matt Keller welcomes son
May 14, 2021
Double Demons Matt Keller, a system administrator in Information Services, and his wife, Kathryn, welcomed their son, Rowan Reed, on May 5. Their daughter, Audrey, is excited to finally be a big sister.
LIFE EVENTS
OMSS' Christopher Love welcomes daughter
May 14, 2021
Christopher Love, a scholarship coordinator in the Office of Multicultural Student Success, and his wife, Chondra, welcomed a daughter on April 21. Camora Kehlani weighed 7 lbs 6 oz, and measured 20 inches long.
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