Advertisement
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Sinai Urban Health Institute-DePaul University Research Fellows meet remotely each week to discuss progress on their manuscripts as part of the Unequal Cities project, a comprehensive research initiative to study city-level mortality rates and racial inequities among the 30 most populous U.S. cities. . Meeting via Zoom in mid-August were, clockwise from top left: Maureen Benjamins, senior research fellow, SUHI; Joanna Buscemi, assistant professor of psychology, DePaul; Fereshteh Ghahramani, assistant professor of information systems and computer security, DePaul; Daniel Schober, assistant professor of public health, DePaul; Karyn Stewart, assistant professor of sociology, DePaul; and Nazia Saiyed, epidemiologist, SUHI. Not pictured, Julia Lippert, assistant professor of health sciences, DePaul.

University announces research collaboration with Sinai Health Systems

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor September 11, 2020

DePaul University and Sinai Health Systems have announced a collaboration between researchers at each institution to address social and health inequities in the city, and eventually create a community-based...

DePauls Student Center located on Sheffield Ave.

DePaul students call for extended safety protections for Chartwells workers

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor September 10, 2020

Chartwells employee — and father of three — Marcus Grant is concerned about his health insurance being removed after Aug. 31. “It would be devastating for a lot of us because a lot of us have...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

Faculty Council discusses Election Day, posthumous degrees at first meeting of the quarter

Holly Jenvey September 9, 2020

In their first meeting of the new school year, DePaul Faculty Council discussed a variety of motions, including the passing of Election Day as a university-wide holiday Wednesday afternoon.  The meeting...

Exclusive: DePaul sets lofty $60M goal for student relief fundraising campaign ‘Now We Must’

Exclusive: DePaul sets lofty $60M goal for student relief fundraising campaign ‘Now We Must’

Ella Lee and Cailey Gleeson September 8, 2020

When DePaul trustee and alum Sasha Gerritson started college, she charged her tuition to her credit cards, often struggling to make ends meet. That’s how she knew students would need help like she did...

A map of confirmed and pending location available as part of DePauls Study Abroad program.

Study abroad programs continue despite COVID-19 restrictions

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor September 7, 2020

Despite travel restrictions brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, DePaul University still has plans to facilitate study abroad programs for the upcoming fall quarter. Approximately 104 students will...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul professor to hold teach-in regarding racism

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief September 7, 2020

Professor Matthew Girson will be holding a teach in for the DePaul community to discuss racism and related topics on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Presenters are from a wide variety of disciplines...

A Facility Operations employee disinfects a classroom as part of new regulations designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

University implements new precautions in preparation for fall quarter

Lacey Latch and Emma Oxnevad September 7, 2020

When normal activities at DePaul came to a halt in March due to the pandemic, Donna Voight, assistant director of Loop facility operations, made sure her team and the custodial staff did everything they...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

Colleges adapt to scaled-back campus reopening

As the focus for fall quarter was shifted online, faculty within each college were forced to redesign some courses originally slated to be conducted in-person. For some schools, a digital focus presented...

Students walk past an inflatable slide during the DePaul Spring Carnival on the Lincoln Park Quad.

Campus events, activities go virtual fall quarter in light of COVID-19

Theodora Koulouvaris September 6, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes every aspect of the college experience, DePaul students can expect to take part in many traditional events and activities of previous years, but in a different way.  One...

The statue of John J. Egan, located outside of the Lincoln Park Student Center, wearing a mask.

DePaul to not add COVID-19 fees to tuition, not following suit with other colleges

Nicole Shih September 6, 2020

Some universities include coronavirus fees on their tuition bills this year. The fees range from $50 to $475 per semester, according to a New York Times report. Yet DePaul, conversely, is not planning...

Brownstones Coffee, located in the Lincoln Park Student Center, with social distance seating and sign reminding students to wear face covering.

University sets plan to trace COVID-19 at DePaul

Ella Lee and Cailey Gleeson September 4, 2020

In an attempt to monitor the spread of COVID-19 across DePaul’s two campuses, the university has developed a contact tracing team to notify members of the community when they come in contact with an...

New regulations fundamentally change Title IX at DePaul

New regulations fundamentally change Title IX at DePaul

Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad September 2, 2020

The way the Title IX office must fundamentally function was changed in August, after sweeping changes were made to regulations surrounding the law that prevents sexual misconduct in education. DePaul’s...

Load More Stories