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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.

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.

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

Alum Piyas Bhattacharjee was always good with computers.

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.