Sept. 21, 2017
A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, presented his first State of the University address to faculty and staff members, Friday, Sept. 15, at Wintrust Arena. In addition to sharing his first impressions of the university, Dr. Esteban also outlined the shared governance process and timeline toward creating the next strategic plan.
Surrounded by staff and arena personnel, DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., stands at the podium as he rehearses his State of the University address. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Faculty and staff begin arriving at Wintrust Arena to hear DePaul's inaugural State of the University address. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Bamshad Mobasher, president of Faculty Council and professor in the College of Digital Media and Computing, welcomes everyone to the event. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Dr. Esteban begins his first State of the University address to faculty and staff by welcoming everyone to the new Wintrust Arena. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Faculty and staff listen to Dr. Esteban's first State of the University address. A question and answer session followed the presentation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)
Dr. Esteban's presentation focused on DePaul within the context of challenges higher education faces on a national scale. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Dr. Esteban takes questions from employees following his first State of the University address. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)