Roosevelt University Board of Trustees Welcomes Six New Members

The Roosevelt University Board of Trustees elected six new board members at its March 2024 meeting who will begin their three-year terms in June.

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2024 Student Commencement Speakers Phyllis Hampton and Paulina Czupryna
Student Speakers Share Insight at 2024 Commencement Ceremony
04/30/2024

A future Roosevelt master’s degree holder and a CHESS graduate will be the two student speakers to provide their wisdom and expertise during this year’s Commencement ceremony.

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Alejandro Cortes
Alejandro Cortes Brings Latin Music to the Forefront in CCPA’s Contemporary Music Program
04/26/2024

Since joining the CCPA faculty in 2018 as program director of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Alejandro “Alo” Cortes was worked tirelessly to bring a new musical vocabulary to the program.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to Address Graduates at 2024 Commencement
04/26/2024

Johnson will discuss the importance of diverse viewpoints in higher education and how his administration’s emphasis on educational accessibility aligns with Roosevelt’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Roosevelt Partners with the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions to Foster Mentorship Among STEM Faculty
04/24/2024

Learn more about how Roosevelt University has partnered with The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) to develop a mentor matching program as well as design a mentor training program for STEM faculty. Roosevelt University recently became a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, and today, over 28% of Roosevelt students and 35% of undergraduates identify as Hispanic or Latino.

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Athletics Admission Counselor Kayla Morrissey Inducted into Grinnell College Athletic Hall of Fame
04/19/2024

Read all about Kayla Morrissey's accomplishments, on the basketball court, the softball field, and now as Roosevelt's Athletics Admissions Counselor.

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Heller College of Business Alum Troy Kane Appointed President of MGEX
04/12/2024

Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) announced that Troy Kane has joined the company as President of Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX™). Kane has also been appointed CEO of MIAX Futures, a newly formed company that will manage the futures businesses of MIH. Kane received his master’s degree in business administration from Roosevelt University.

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