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November 15, 2019

VOL. 53 NO. 10

Articles

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Cannabis legalization in Illinois: University policy to remain the same

Aleeza Mehtab | November 15, 2019

​Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois will be the 11th state to legalize the limited possession and recreational use of cannabis to state residents over the age of 21. While the state law is changing, the university policy on campus is not. ​

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul Download: The World's Big Sleep Out and ending homelessness

Lynn Safranek | November 15, 2019

​Thousandsacross the globe will sleep outside on Dec. 7 in solidarity with and support ofpeople experiencing homelessness. In Chicago, DePaul's Institute of GlobalHomelessness will host The World's Big Sleep Out on the Lincoln Park Campus. Inthis episode, Lydia Stazen, executive director of IGH, joins President A.Gabriel Esteban in conversation about The World's Big Sleep Out and IGH's placeat DePaul.

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DEBUZZ

Academic leaders celebrate first cohort enrolled in DePaul Harold Washington Academy

Carol Hughes | November 15, 2019

​Chicago's deputy mayor for education and human services joined academic leaders on Nov. 12 to hear from college students in the first cohort of the DePaul Harold Washington Academy. Students discussed their undergraduate experience, citing the cost of a college education as a potential barrier to a bachelor’s degree​.

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FACULTY AND STAFF: HR NEWS

Promote an attitude of gratitude and boost employee engagement

Sandra Chaplin | November 15, 2019

​What is one thing that youcan do this season to cultivate your attitude of gratitude at DePaul? It mayseem like a small gesture to you, but it might just give a boost to theemployee engagement in your workplace.

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DEBUZZ

DePaul Entrepreneurship Program ranked among nation's best

Robin Florzak | November 15, 2019

​The Princeton Review once again has ranked DePaul University among the top universities in the nation for studyingentrepreneurship.

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

College of Education extends expertise to teachers from China

Christina Zaeske | November 15, 2019

​For three weeks this fall, the College of Education’s Office of Innovative Professional Learning hosted 23 teachers from Beijing, China, to share knowledge on strategies and methods to better engage students.​

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DEBUZZ

Irish ambassador to U.S. to speak at DePaul

Russell Dorn | November 15, 2019

​Daniel Mulhall, the Irish ambassador to the U.S., will visit DePaul's campus Nov. 20 to participate in a lecture titled, "The Transatlantic Relationship: Ireland’s Evolving Role.”"

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DEBUZZ

Men's basketball earn fourth straight win

Rachel Marciano | November 15, 2019

​After taking down the University of Iowa earlier this week, the men's basketball team remains undefeated with a 4-0 record. Tickets are available for the Saturday, Nov. 16, game vs. Cornell. Faculty and staff can receive a 10 percent discount by purchasing tickets through the Athletics Ticket Office.​

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DEBUZZ

English Language Academy offers pronunciation training for non-native speakers

Christina Zaeske | November 15, 2019

DePaul's English Language Academy launched Pronunciation Training for Success to help students seeking to improve their fluency and pronunciation skills. The next course cycle begins Jan. 16. The course is open to all international faculty, staff and students.

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MULTIMEDIA

Academic leaders celebrate first cohort of DePaul Harold Washington Academy

November 15, 2019

​​On Nov. 12, Chicago's deputy mayor for education and human services joined academic leaders to hear from college students in the first cohort of the DePaul Harold Washington Academy.​

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DePaul In The News

ABC7 Chicago • Meghann Artes and Devin Bell

DePaul animation students' stop-motion Christmas film to play in Loop campus window through holiday season

November 8, 2019

Politifact • Wendy Netter Epstein

What do GOP efforts to undo Affordable Care Act mean for pre-existing conditions?

November 12, 2019

WTTW • Kelly Richmond Pope

How a Small-Town City Employee Stole Nearly $54M in Public Money

November 7, 2019

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