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DePaul

Roundup: Why so serious?

2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Higher ed roundup: waxalicious edition

2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Endowments take a hit, but students won’t notice much difference

Endowments have plunged by 25 percent or more at many Chicago-area schools. Some are putting construction projects on hold and finding ways to put more money into their endowments.

2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Residents concerned over proposed DePaul street closure

DePaul University's 10-year master plan calls for turning part of Kenmore Avenue into a pedestrian mall. Some neighbors say the street is an important thoroughfare.

over 2 years ago | Samantha Liss

DePaul neighbors weigh school's expansion plan

The university recently unveiled a 10-year master plan that includes adding a 140-room hotel, dorms and 44,000 square feet of retail space to its Lincoln Park campus.

over 2 years ago | Samantha Liss

DePaul planned for more than a month to remove law dean

Glen Weissenberger was removed from the post last week. DePaul announced today that Warren Wolfson, an appellate court judge, would be the interim replacement.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Students downtown climb 25 percent in last five years

Loop businesses are looking for ways to capitalize on a surging population of college students attending classes downtown, including many who live nearby and shop for groceries and clothes.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

DePaul gets $1.4M grant to study alcoholism treatment

Researchers at the school are helping set up a first-of-its kind Oxford recovery home for Latinos, which could open in northern Illinois later this month.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

DePaul Proposes 10-Year Expansion Plan

The plan calls for closing North Kenmore between Belden and Fullerton to cars, turning it into a pedestrian mall. The University is also seeking to build a 140-room hotel.

over 2 years ago | Samantha Liss

DePaul groups plan vigil following anti-Semitic vandalism

Swastikas appeared in several places on campus last week, including written a wall inside a residence hall that only students and their guests would have had access to.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

Business programs at area grad schools are top-ranked

Northwestern and the University of Chicago have two of the best MBA programs in the nation, according to recent rankings. DePaul's part-time MBA ranks in the top 10 as well.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs

DePaul offers dorms for use during Olympic Games

DePaul has signed a letter of intent to rent out 1,400 dorm rooms. The University of Chicago also is in talks with the Chicago 2016 Olympic committee but hasn't made firm plans yet.

over 2 years ago | Peter Sachs