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Psychology professor publishes book for clinicians working with sexual and gender minorities

Board-certified clinical health psychologist 

Professor leads students in global advocacy

Even as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in the world, Professor 

La Vonne Downey (right) at a ONE table in Spertus Lounge, January 2020.

Alum, Librarian of Congress discusses women's suffrage with Hillary Clinton

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden (BA ’73) led a virtual conversation with Hillary Clinton and author Elaine Weiss a

Roosevelt political science graduate Carla Hayden in the Library of Congress "Shall Not Be Denied" Exhibit

Roosevelt receives $450K in grants for equity and inclusion programs

Funded by more than $450,000 in recent grants, Roosevelt University will launch and expand three programs that promot

Students on a Black Male Leadership Academy outing in 2018

How close is a COVID-19 vaccine? Pharmacy faculty and students weigh in on candidates

An effective coronavirus vaccine makes it more likely that people can gather in large numbers, the Illinois economy c

Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences Jason Alegro

Her father was one of Roosevelt’s first graduates. Now this professor carries on his lessons.

Edward Knaggs graduated from the upstart Roosevelt University in 1945, in the first months of the school’s existence.

Some of Roosevelt's first students head to class in the Auditorium Building

Alum “levels the playing field” with marketing firm in Little Village

In April, alumna Patricia Aguilar watched on CNN as the U.S.

Integrated marketing communications alum Patricia Aguilar

Women’s Leadership Council Spotlight: Joyce Tucker

More than five decades ago, the Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination by race, gender and religion.

Wabash and Auditorium Buildings from south

4 alumni “forge their own paths” in law school

What does it take to succeed in law school?

Roosevelt alumni who went on to law school, from left: Natalia Galica, Veronika Charytonik, Susanne Boniadi, Ana Garduno

Three questions with an MBA alum and Netflix product manager

B. Pagels Minor (MIS '11, MBA '14)

15 Creative Holiday Gifts from Alumni Businesses

Looking for creative gifts this holiday season? Support local businesses with a gift from one of these alumni owned- and -operated companies. Roosevelt University graduates have designed their own games, personalized presents and more.

Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt University in the snow

With a message of hope, professor ends term as president of international sociology group

Roosevelt University sociology professor Heather Dalmage concluded her term as president of the Society for the Study