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October 25, 2019

VOL. 53 NO. 7

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Speaker applications for TEDxDePaulUniversity 2020 are open

Aleeza Mehtab | October 25,2019

The world-famous TEDx platform is returning to the School of Music's Holtschneider Performance Center on April 24 and is now accepting speaker applications from all solution seekers in the DePaul community interested in sharing their "ideas worth spreading."

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Articles

CHICAGO CONNECTIONS

DePaul programs take center stage at Chicago Ideas Week

Wendy Smit | October 25, 2019

​DePaul's sponsorship of Chicago Ideas Week 2019 provided an opportunity to showcase the School of Cinematic Arts’ unique program offerings at Cinespace Chicago and connected the new Grace School of Applied Diplomacy to an important conversation on border security and the refugee crisis.​

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INTO THE ARCHIVES

Meet Richard Crowe: DePaul alumnus and ghost hunter

Patty Chavez | October 25, 2019

​On Oct. 26, 1973, "The DePaulia" reported a "wild and far out experience" was coming to DePaul courtesy of the DePaul Geographical Society: a ghost tour. Led by alum Richard Crowe, the excursion was not only one of the first ghost tours in Chicago, but also marked the beginning of Crowe's illustrious career as the city's most famous ghost hunter.​

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Tenured and promoted faculty: School of Continuing and Professional Studies 2019-20

Rachel Marciano | October 25, 2019

Congratulations to the faculty from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies who recently achieved tenure or received a promotion.​​​​

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Faculty: Introducing OTE-Blue

Academic Affairs | October 25, 2019

Student evaluations of teaching are an important part of the assessment of faculty and courses at DePaul. This fall, DePaul will retire the current evaluation system and introduce OTE-Blue. 

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

International Open Access Week 2019

Wendall Sullivan | October 25, 2019

International Open Access Week raises awarenessabout the benefits of scholarly literature that is free, online and digital.Learn more about the open access resources at DePaul.

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DEBUZZ

Gregory Moorehead to serve on committee for Illinois Board of Higher Education

Christina Zaeske | October 25, 2019

Gregory Moorehead, DePaul's director for the Center for Students with Disabilities, will serve on the Disability Services Advisory Committee for the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Moorehead has 15 years of experience working in student disability service and will join other disability providers and experts from institutions around the stat​e.

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DEBUZZ

Immigration rights activist to speak as part of President’s Lecture Series

Christina Zaeske | October 25, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Jose Antonio Vargas will speak as part of the 2019-20 President’s Lecture Series. Vargas is a journalist and immigration rights activist. All are welcome to attend.​

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DEBUZZ

'Horror of the Humanities' features filmmaker Ari Aster, haunted house, horrific poetry

Isabel Rejto | October 25, 2019

The Avant-garde Haunted House returns in this year’s installment of "Horror of the Humanities" - part of the fall season of events from the DePaul Humanities Center. The event, which also features a film screening, is scheduled for Oct. 28. All are welcome to attend.​

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DEBUZZ

From politics to climate change: Speakers discuss 'worldbuilding' design work at School of Design Talks

Elly Kafritsas-Wessels | October 25, 2019

On Oct. 25, DePaul will launch the 2019 School of Design Talks series, featuring leading designers who have created innovative responses to the personal, local and global challenges of the 21st century. The series is free and members of the campus community​ are welcome to attend.

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Multimedia

MULTIMEDIA

Vinny Fest 2019

October 25, 2019

Earlier this fall, DePaul students, staff and faculty gathered on the Lincoln Park Campus for the annual Vinny Fest. The carnival-like event featured trivia games and prizes that highlighted the life of St. Vincent de Paul, the Vincentian mission and the school's "name above the door."​

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DePaul In The News

American Theatre • Lisa Portes

Direct From Chicago

October 22, 2019

PatientEnagementHIT • W. LaVome Robinson and Leonard A. Jason

Grants Address Social Determinants of Health, Community-Based Health

Oct. 17, 2019

Crain's Chicago Business • William Sander

Is Illinois in decline? This economist has a contrary view

October 17, 2019

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