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ULTA executive chair shares lessons on leadership

Last week, one hundred friends of Roosevelt University began the holiday season with leadership lessons from Mary Dillon, executive chair of ULTA Beauty.

Mary Dillon and Melissa Bean talk at the Women's Leadership Council

Three pharmacy faculty win state awards, leadership positions

This fall, three professors in the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy won recognition for their work as educators and mentors.

Jason Alegro, Bedrija Nikocevic, Dan Majerczyk

CCPA faculty, students reflect on musical legacy of the Gettysburg Address

Four score and 78 years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech on the Gettysburg battlefield. Where does that promised rebirth of freedom stand today?

Senior wins civic engagement award for public health work

Roosevelt University senior Rose Poplawski won the 2021 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award for their dedication inside and outside the classroom.

Roosevelt women's and gender studies student Rose Poplawski

Roosevelt faculty wins support for therapy dogs in court

As a prosecutor, Roosevelt University instructor Mary Boland represents clients in Illinois court. One of her coworkers — a Labrador retriever named Hatty — just earned a big promotion.

Roosevelt University adjunct professor Mary Boland and therapy dog Hatty

Public health experts to speak on health care post-pandemic

On November 3, infectious disease experts will discuss how COVID-19 has exposed cracks in the U.S. public health system.

The American Dream Reconsidered Conference

Local pols to discuss the future of K-12 education

On November 2, local politicians will unpack recent educational reforms that aim to redress unequal resources and structural racism in Illinois schools.

Axelrod, Kristol on the American Dream in a Time of Division

Roosevelt University brings together David Axelrod and Bill Kristol, political analysts from different sides of the political spectrum, for a debate on America’s political future. The panel moves beyond partisan rhetoric to look for common ground and a path forward.

How one grad went from computer science to artpreneur

Alum Piyas Bhattacharjee was always good with computers.

Roosevelt University alum Piyas Bhattacharjee

Scholars, Politicians and More Debate American Dream, Nov. 1–4

After a tumultuous 18 months of political and health crises, the American Dream Reconsidered Conference convenes prominent experts to refocus on the future. Politicians and activists will debate how to promote social justice and if the American Dream can sustain us with hope and opportunity.

Student looking pensive while sitting in the audience listening to a panel at the 2018 American Dream Reconsidered Conference.

College students and graduates tackle learning loss in Chicago Public Schools

Roosevelt University won a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the Chicago Design Challenge to build the Metropolitan Chicago Tutoring Corps. This school year, 25 tutors will work with students each day for 30 minutes of one-on-one literacy instruction.

As a teacher, former Lakers player now hits the courts with her students

Rebecca Moss played through many firsts: the first home game in the Goodman Center, the team’s first national tournament appearances. Today, she’s breaking new ground as the special education chair at Thornton Fractional North High School.