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How the RU Proud president accelerated their education at Roosevelt and expanded opportunities for non-traditional students.

The status is granted to universities with at least 25% of enrolled undergraduates that identify as Hispanic or Latino, and it allows the University to expand support services and grant applications for programs that assist first-generation Lakers.

The ceremony honored students, advisors and organizations who helped make Roosevelt an inclusive and supportive university throughout the academic year.

The Creative Writing program at Roosevelt University was delighted to welcome esteemed writers Kathleen Rooney and Suzanne Scanlon for an intimate reading of their latest works.

Located in Laker Union, the service provides free food items and hygiene products to Roosevelt students who do not have access to a campus meal plan.

This year's panel discussed Chicago’s national political reputation as well as its growing reputation as the site of progressive victories and policy experiments.

Attendees were treated to student performances, an award presentation and the rousing remarks of featured guest Julieanna L. Richardson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Four Roosevelt students have been selected to present at the “Collegiate Connections” webinar for the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.