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Roosevelt honors Black History Month with all-star speakers, live demonstrations

This February, Roosevelt University will recognize Black History Month with a series of inspirational events for students and alumni.

From left: Valerie Barker Waller, Marlon Haywood, Jessica Hollie, Sharon Bush, Adrian Dunn, Spencer Paysinger, Nyrobi Wheeler

Roosevelt University names new provost

Dr. Andrae Marak will serve as the next provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at Roosevelt University. His term begins March 1, 2022.

Roosevelt University provost Andrae Marak

PwC Cyber Security Executive to Join Board of Trustees

Cyber innovation leader Joseph Nocera has been elected to join Roosevelt University’s Board of Trustees.

Roosevelt University trustee Joseph Nocera

Alum explains “the best thing” she did to land a human rights job

With the support of professional mentors, Roosevelt University students can expand their networks, sharpen their professional skills — and, in Alison Elzinga’s case, land a dream job they never even dreamed of.

Journalism faculty, alumni take home three NABJ awards

Roosevelt University faculty and alumni took home three awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. The group is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.

Roosevelt journalism student Sam Latson showing her work on the Unforgotten 51 project.

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.