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February 10, 2023
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VOL. 56 NO. 21
DePaul announces new Board of Trustees members
Jessica Peterson | February 10,2023
Three distinguished leaders from the fields of investment advising and the restaurant industry recently joined DePaul University’s Board of Trustees. The board elected Michael Canning, owner of the Glenview House restaurant and group partner of One North Kitchen and Bar; Kevin Keeley, president of Keeley Teton Advisors LLC; and Malik Murray, senior vice president and head of business development at Ariel Investments.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Teaching and learning through play
Elly Kafritsas-Wessels | February 10, 2023
The DePaul Instructional Game and Innovation Lab works with faculty and university partners to co-design games, interactive tools and simulations that advance hands-on learning. One of the first facilities of its kind in the country, the lab has already completed more than 25 projects in less than a year.
THAT'S MY JOB
Meet Kathleen Rooney: Spreading the love of literature
Kate Silver | February 10, 2023
Rooney, the author of 12 books, a senior professional lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and one of DePaul's 125 Faces, uses her creative writing and literature classes to offer students the freedom to explore without judgment, aiming to stoke their creativity and encourage them to push boundaries.
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Relive the highlights from Blue Demon Week 2023
University Marketing and Communications | February 10, 2023
We're still talking about all the fun we had during Blue Demon Week, our annual celebration of what it means to be a Blue Demon. This year, we also marked 125 years of achievements by bringing our community and city together to honor all we've done—and all we'll do. Here are just some of the moments that showcased our spirit and excitement!
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Turning food waste into a greener future for Chicagoans
Chris Quirk | February 10, 2023
DePaul University has teamed up with a nonprofit land trust and the City of Chicago to evaluate a pilot composting program involving community gardens that, organizers believe, could improve food access in the city.
DEBUZZ
Don't leave your belongings unattended on campus
Scott Butterworth | February 10, 2023
Whenever you have to step away from a desk, don't leave your personal items behind and in plain view, even if they're in an office or you're gone for only a short period of time, DePaul Public Safety reminds.
FACULTY AND STAFF: HR NEWS
Monthly mental health wellness webinar series for employees
Office of Human Resources | February 10, 2023
The series will cover a variety of mental health topics, each webinar will be presented by an expert from ComPsych GuidanceResources, DePaul’s Employee Assistance Program, and offered exclusively for employees at DePaul.
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Innovation Day showcases research and collaboration at DePaul
February 10, 2023
The annual celebration of innovation at DePaul, focused on bringing a creative spirit to research to find unexpected partnerships and approaches to solve problems, was held Jan. 27 in the Lincoln Park Student Center. Through this year's theme, "Breaking Barriers Through Creative Collaboration," community members came together to present research, discuss perspectives on innovation and make connections across disciplines.
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125 Faces: The man who held America to its promise
Benjamin L. Hooks (Law '48) is remembered today as the first African American appointed to the Federal Communications Commission and, for 15 years, the executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. At DePaul, his legacy is his lifelong dedication to the university's Vincentian mission, promoting the inherent human dignity of all people, especially marginalized communities. Learn more about Hooks
in our 125 Faces of DePaul series. (Image from the University of Memphis)
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