DePaul News

Spotlight Check!✨

DePaul students continue to shine. Check out these five students whose hard work in the classroom paid off and now have published projects showcased online and throughout Chicago for the world to see.
Shoutout to the organizations, , and , for your support and engagement, helping our students reach new audiences.

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We need your voice! Share your insights and listen to diverse perspectives in small, facilitated intergenerational conversations with your classmates, professors, and staff.
 
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 4 – 5:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Park Student Center, 120A/B. Registration is required. RSVP on DeHub. The Dialogue Collaborative will provide snacks and beverages.

Dialogue is hard work, and listening is often the biggest challenge.
 
Professors Elissa Foster and Dusty Goltz share insights about how to have difficult conversations and the basics of dialogue on Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith.
 
Listen to their whole conversation here: https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2025/10/21/how-to-face-that-difficult-conversation-head-on

National Intern Day 2025 🔥
When DePaul students intern, they don't just clock in...they make things happen!
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From managing stage productions at music festivals to supporting promotions at stadiums and talent agencies, these Blue Demons are gaining real-world experience across the country and making us proud.
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What internship has shaped your DePaul journey?

Big congrats to our Kellstadt grads! We can’t wait to see you rock the business world! We’re happy to honor philanthropist Michael Hennessey, our honorary degree recipient and commencement speaker, for his incredible career building a base for economic growth and development in the Chicago area. 🏙️🎓📊

     

Commencement weekend is here 🎓

It’s time to celebrate the hard work and success of our Class of 2025 - stay tuned to our account this weekend as we share photos and stories from this year’s graduates!

You can find this weekend's schedule and livestream information here: https://resources.depaul.edu/commencement/ceremonies/Pages/ceremonies-by-college.aspx

It was a beautiful day to celebrate our 2025 College of Law Graduates at the Chicago Theatre!

The Honorable Franklin Valderrama, a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and College of Law alumnus, gave the commencement address. He emphasized the need for civility and respect in the legal profession.

Interim Dean Julie Lawton urged graduates to stay true to their DePaul law roots and become purpose-driven attorneys.

Congratulations to the graduates and their families! We can’t wait to see what you do next.

Commencement is right around the corner, and we’re happy to share our 2025 commencement speakers. We’re looking forward to hearing from these leaders who exemplify the Vincentian mission as they share their perspectives with this year’s graduates. Our festivities begin this weekend at The Chicago Theatre celebrating College of Law graduates, and our June ceremonies just a few weeks away!

Our 2025 commencement speakers are:
The Honorable Franklin Valderrama (College of Law)
Marlee Matlin (Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media)
Diane Reeves (College of Science and Health and School of Music)
Gerald A. Beeson (Driehaus College of Business)
Michael Hennessy (Kellstadt Graduate School of Business)
Dr. Shirley Malcom (College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies)

https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/campus-and-community/Pages/commencement-hdr-2025.aspx

🎓 Class of 2025 
 
As graduation approaches, students across the university are preparing for their next step. We’re proud to announce the student speakers for our 2025 ceremonies. These students exemplify DePaul’s values and are leaders in their communities. 
 
Pictured clockwise from top left: 
✨ Alyssa Schmidt-Brookover,  
✨ Sarah Johnson,  
✨ Esma Tantawi,  
✨ Jo Trasowech, .las 
✨ Jocelyn Torres-Barbosa,  
✨ Maurine Leroy,  
✨ Kreena Shah,  
 
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we share more about our outstanding graduating students! 
 
📌 Click the link in our bio to learn about this year’s speakers 
 

🔬 Science education streamlined
 
DePaul and Rosalind Franklin Universities are partnering to create a direct path from undergraduate study to health science degrees, including medicine, physician assistant practice, physical therapy and pharmacy.
 
Through a new direct admissions program, incoming undergraduate students can apply to DePaul and simultaneously and earn direct admission to RFU when meeting academic requirements.
 
“The process of applying to medical school can be incredibly stressful for students,” said Dean Stephanie Dance-Barnes of . “This direct admission program will not only attract top-tier students, but also provide them with a clear and structured pathway into their chosen healthcare careers. By reducing uncertainty, we are empowering students to focus on their studies and prepare for impactful futures in healthcare — fields that offer both financial stability and social mobility.”
 
📌 Learn more at the link in our bio