DePaul University Newsline > Issue > November 20, 2020

November 20, 2020

VOL. 54 NO. 12

Articles

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

From the President: The value of global learning

A. Gabriel Esteban | November 20, 2020

​At a time when global political discourse can be strained or even hostile, higher education must be a model of building bridges between nations.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Princeton Review ranks DePaul among nation's best for entrepreneurship study

Robin Florzak | November 20, 2020

​​DePaul has once again been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the nation for studying entrepreneurship.
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DEBUZZ

Senior honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Maria Toscano | November 20, 2020

​Gisselle M. Cervantes has been named a Student Laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. She was selected as one of the top students to represent the state's colleges and universities.
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DEBUZZ

DePaul artist receives Art Matters Grant

Maria Toscano | November 20, 2020

​Laura Kina, director of Critical Ethnic Studies and Vincent de Paul professor in The Art School, received a 2020 grant from the Art Matters Foundation.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Digital Demons: Rising Up Remotely -- Lessons in ethics and enlightenment from 'Star Trek Voyager'

Rachel Wojnicki | November 20, 2020

​Thanks to Brian Maj's "Star Trek Voyager, Ethics, and Enlightenment" freshman seminar course, DePaul students became familiar with the course's namesake series while examining questions of society, philosophy and culture.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul Download podcast: Get to know DeWayne Peevy, DePaul's new director of athletics

University Marketing and Communications | November 20, 2020

​Nearly three months into DeWayne Peevy's tenure, DePaul Download sits down with the university's new director of athletics to find out how he's adjusting to campus and the city, and learn about his plans for DePaul.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

DePaul to pause all men's basketball team activities

DePaul Athletics | November 20, 2020

The DePaul m​en's basketball program will pause all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 group. Due to this hiatus, the first three games of the 2020-21 season scheduled for Nov. 25, Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 will be canceled.
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DEBUZZ

Don't miss the seventh annual Cyber Risk Conference

Driehaus College of Business | November 20, 2020

​From Dec. 1 - 3, DePaul will host the seventh annual Cyber Risk Conference, focused on cybersecurity in a office-less world. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to purchase tickets for the virtual three-day event.
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MULTIMEDIA

Acts of Loving Kindness

Division of Mission and Ministry | November 20, 2020

​This week's quote comes from Albert Schweitzer: "The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world." What are your ideas for this week's Acts of Loving Kindness?
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Mission: One habit with many benefits

Mark Laboe | November 20, 2020

​If you discovered one simple habit could improve your physical health, empathy, self-esteem, sleep, psychological health and mental strength, while also helping you build social connections, would you start today?
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Wellness: Staying safe and well this holiday season

Natalie Altenburg, HEAT member | November 20, 2020

​With the end of fall quarter in sight and the holidays right around the corner, students, faculty and staff are turning their thoughts towards the upcoming holidays, their favorite foods and family traditions. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the holidays may look different. Health Promotion and Wellness offers some tips on how to celebrate safely and stay well this season.
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Happy Thanksgiving

Rachel Wojnicki | November 20, 2020

​​Newsline will not publish next week, and the university is closed Thursday, Nov. Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday. We will see you again the week of Nov. 30.
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Life Events

LIFE EVENTS

In memoriam: Leonard Hugh McCain, father-in-law of the Irish Studies Program’s Mary McCain

November 20, 2020

​It is with sadness we have learned Leonard Hugh McCain, father-in-law of the Irish Studies Program's Mary McCain, died from complications of COVID-19 on Oct. 12 in Brighton, Colorado. He was 91.
LIFE EVENTS

In memoriam: Thomas Foskett, father of the Institute for Professional Development's Kathleen Foskett

November 20, 2020

​It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Thomas Foskett, the father of Kathleen Foskett of the Institute for Professional Development. He died on Nov. 8 at the age of 77.

DePaul In The News

WTTW • Nick Kachiroubas

White House Chief of Staff: A Closer Look at This Critical Role

November 17, 2020

The Orange County Register • Sam Gollay

OC couple has been married 71 years and, together, beat the coronavirus

November 12, 2020

NBC Sports Philadelphia • Paul Reed

2020 NBA Draft: Sixers select big man Paul Reed with No. 58 pick

November 19. 2020

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