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Chicago benefits from DePaul social entrepreneurs

Students get real world experience and help the community by assisting social ventures.

Vincent’s managerial wisdom shared with nonprofit leaders around the world

Thanks to an affordable online certificate program, the managerial acumen of St. Vincent de Paul is now being shared with nonprofit leaders around Chicago and the globe.

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Service Spotlight: Jeff Brown

His grandfather’s service to the community inspired Jeff Brown to give back to bthe city he loves.

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Hollywood Reporter ranks DePaul Theatre School among world’s best

The Theatre School at DePaul University has been named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, sharing the spotlight with such notables asThe Julliard School, Yale School of Drama, and the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia.

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DePaul earns top honors for workplace and board diversity efforts

Diversity MBA Magazine named DePaul University as one of its “50 Out Front for Diversity Leadership.” DePaul was ranked No. 18 among the 50 companies and nonprofit organizations selected for their workplace diversity and leadership opportunities for people of color.

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DePaul students give community a LIFT

At LIFT-Chicago, dePaul students have turned volunteer time into real-world experience helping Chicagoans in need

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DePaul’s College of Education celebrates K-12 teaches who inspired DePaul students

Every day, teachers have a profound impact on students’ lives — and not just academically. To recognize such teachers, DePaul University’s College of Education honors nine teachers who have significantly influenced DePaul students’ lives at its inaugural Celebrating Teachers award program June 6.

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Students and alumni recognized for pro bono work

The College of Law’s Pro Bono & Community Service Initiative (PBCSI) held its annual Service Awards Reception April 25 and recognized students who completed at least 50 hours of pro bono and community service work while at DePaul.

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Immigration’s impact on students is the topic for upcoming Facing History and Ourselves Summer Institute

Sonia Nazario, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and acclaimed author, to speak

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World premiere of ‘Aureole’ to be performed by DePaul Symphony Orchestra

Chicago composer Augusta Read Thomas writes energetic work as prelude for Beethoven’s 9th.

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Oh! The places you'll go!

Professor applies the lessons of Dr. Seuss

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British succession law provides facelift for monarchy says DePaul historian

The Succession to the Crown Act states, “In determining the succession to the Crown, the gender of a person born after 28 Oct. 2011 does not give that person, or that person’s descendants, precedence over any other person (whenever born).” After passing both Houses of Parliament, the Succession to the Crown Act received Royal Assent on April 25, 2013.

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DePaul leads SLICE symposium

On May 9, DePaul University hosted a symposium on concussions for the Sports Legacy Institute Community Educators (SLICE) at Cortelyou Commons in Lincoln Park.

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Chicago’s DePaul University tapped to develop Arabic language teacher council

K-12 Arabic language teachers in the Chicago metropolitan area will benefit from a professional council to be developed by DePaul University’s Arabic Studies program under a $50,000 grant from Qatar Foundation International.

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