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Roosevelt University Celebrates Success of "Women on the Move: Standing by My Sister" Conference

The empowering event focused on allyship, mental health awareness, financial literacy and civic engagement.

Two women having a discussion while attending the Roosevelt hosted 2025, Women on the Move: Standing by My Sister Conference

Moderator Ben Joravsky, with panelist Jianan Shi, Kalyn Belsha, and Byron Sigcho Lopez sitting in a lecture room having a discussion.

Challenges Faced by Chicago Public Schools Discussed at Herb Franks Seminar

04/07/2025

A panel of journalists, community members and political commentators discussed the challenges facing Chicago Public Schools and approaches to creating educational equity.

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Roosevelt Launches 80th Anniversary Celebration with Civic Night

03/20/2025

The event formally began the University's 80th anniversary celebration and was attended by nearly 200 alumni, faculty, corporate partners and Board of Trustees members.

Alumnus, Melanie Hall, standing behind a podium with microphone and laptop

Panels and Speakers Discuss Constructive Solutions During Roosevelt’s Social Justice Day

03/20/2025

Roosevelt welcomed activists, academics and authors to discuss empathetic paths forward.

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Director of the Center for New Deal Studies Dr. Margaret Rung Featured as Expert on Panel titled American Historical Association Congressional Briefing: History of the Federal Civil Service

04/07/2025

"The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on the federal civil service. The briefing will take place on Monday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075."

Dr. Rung is a professor of History and serves as the Director of the Center for New Deal Studies at Roosevelt University.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Joabe Barbosa Sets Out to Make History as First Person to Run Every Street in Chicago

04/07/2025

"'There are over 2,000 streets in Chicago, which equals about 4,000 miles. So I am trying to run all of that in a year and a half, hopefully,' said Barbosa.

As of March, he has 40% of the goal done. He shoots for at least 10 miles daily, 6 days a week. Barbosa makes time to run despite his busy schedule as a clinical psychology doctoral student at Roosevelt University."

Heller College of Business Alumnus Jay R Pocius Featured in Real Estate Career Profile for Luxury Lifestyle

04/07/2025

"Jay R Pocius moves through Las Vegas with the sharp confidence of someone who gets both the logic and the craft of real estate development."

Pocius received his Bachelor's in Business Administration at Roosevelt University.

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