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February 21, 2020

VOL. 53 NO. 20

HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED

Graduating students: It's time to make plans for commencement

Office of Academic Events | February 21,2020

​Graduates attending one of the June ceremonies at Wintrust Arena have until April 9 to RSVP and order regalia. College of Law graduates have until March 20 for the May ceremony.

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Articles

DEBUZZ

DePaul recognized as model for community engagement

Elizabeth Clements | February 18, 2020

​DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion on building university-community partnerships at the annual meeting of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 3. His presentation focused on DePaul's Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning and its impact on the community as well as students. ​

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Tell your story: DePaul offers MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing

Kristin Claes Mathews | February 18, 2020

​A new degree, the MFA in creative writing and publishing, empowers students to prioritize their own writing while building career-ready skills in teaching and publishing. ​​

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

NIH-funded study reveals many youth living with undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome

Kristin Claes Mathews | February 18, 2020

​Most youth living with a debilitating illness commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome have not been properly diagnosed, according to research from DePaul University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Leonard A. Jason, a professor of psychology at DePaul, led the seven-year study to screen more than 10,000 children and teenagers in the Chicago area for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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DEBUZZ

Humanities Center welcomes new fellows

Rachel Marciano | February 20, 2020

​Earlier this quarter, the DePaul Humanities center welcomed three 2020-22 faculty fellows.​

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HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED

Call for student entertainers for 2020 TEDxDPU

Michelle Patrick | February 19, 2020

​TEDxDePaulUniversity is seeking student performers and groups to perform between several of the talks at the April 24 event.

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HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED

Egan Office accepting student leader applications

Jessica Peterson | February 21, 2020

The Egan Office of Urban Education and Community Partnerships is now accepting applications for their student leadership positions for the 2020-21 academic year.

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DEBUZZ

Melissa Koenig earns silver in Winter World Masters Games

Layda Galvan | February 21, 2020

​ Melissa Koenig, director of instructional technology in DePaul's Center for Teaching and Learning, won four silver medals in speed skating at the Wi​nter World Masters Games in Austria last month. ​

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INTO THE ARCHIVES

Finding love at the 'DePaulia'

Brittan Nannenga | February 18, 2020

​This February, in honor of the month of love, University Archives is taking a look back at one particular campus romance that led to a walk down the aisle.

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DEBUZZ

Mission Monday: Living with zeal

Siobhan O'Donoghue | February 17, 2020

​Vincent de Paul identified zeal as one of five central virtues for his followers. When was the last time you were inspired by something you might describe as zeal? How might having a sense of zeal influence your approach to work and the tasks in front of you?
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DEBUZZ

IS launches new service portal

Ben Craig | February 20, 2020

On Feb. 20, Information Services launched ServiceNow. The new cloud-based service portal replaced the TSC request system.

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DEBUZZ

Fr. Hans Zollner to speak at DePaul

Rachel Marciano | February 21, 2020

As part of the Archdiocese of Chicago's series, "The Present Status of Safeguarding the Church," DePaul will host an event on Monday, March 2. All members of the university and broader Chicago community are welcome to attend. RSVPs are required.


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Multimedia

MULTIMEDIA

From the President: Your Voice. Your Vote.

February 21, 2020

I unde​rstand firsthand the importance of the right to vote. This election season, I'm asking DePaul students, faculty and staff to exercise your right to vote.

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MULTIMEDIA

Every Kid

February 21, 2020

The students behind DemonTHON believe every kid deserves the opportunity to become a Blue Demon. The organization fundraises every year to make that belief a reality by donating to Lurie Children's Hospital - one of Chicago's Miracle Network hospitals. This year's 24-hour dance marathon is set for April 25, but the organization also collects year-round.


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DePaul In The News

Chicago Catholic • Lydia Stazen

DePaul University group works with UN on defining homelessness

February 19, 2020