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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

A Michigan Avenue Immediate Care employee holding a box of Moderna vaccines at DePaul's vaccine clinic April 29.

DePaul requires Covid-19 vaccine for fall, hosts clinic in Lincoln Park

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor May 2, 2021

On April 8, DePaul University announced during a virtual town hall meeting that it would not be requiring students to receive the Covid-19 vaccine prior to returning to campus in the fall. Less than two...

FILE-Honorary degree recipient Muhal Richard Abrams, a world-renowned pianist, addresses the graduates of DePaul University’s School of Music and The Theatre School at the 117th commencement ceremonies on June 13, 2015. (DePaul University / Jeff Carrion)

DePaul announces 2021 commencement speakers

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor April 29, 2021

DePaul’s 2021 graduation ceremony will remain virtual for yet another year, but the tradition of sending students off with words of wisdom from alumni and fellow students will continue.  DePaul’s...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul leaders look ahead to post-pandemic reality

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2021

DePaul leadership held a town hall open to faculty and staff to outline the current state of the university and address any questions and concerns from the community. Overall, the administration remained...

A student walks along the Quad, located in Lincoln Park.

College students struggle during online fall term, many landing on probation

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor March 14, 2021

Alik Schier has trouble viewing his college classes as what they are: school.  “I know I’ve got to do class, but it’s like — camera off, mic off, taking notes and then ‘bye!’” the DePaul...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

$21 million donation funds new scholarship, homelessness institute

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor March 5, 2021

DePaul alumnus George L. Ruff and his wife Tanya S. Ruff have donated $21 million to the university to fund scholarships and the DePaul’s Institute of Global Homelessness  — which is set to be renamed...

DePaul University ranks as an Emerging Institution of Service to Hispanics. To be labeled as a Hispanic Service Institution, 25% of full-time enrollments must be Hispanic.

DePaul to form ‘Hispanic-Serving Institution’ task force in hopes federally qualifying

María Marta Guzmán, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2021

The largest private Catholic university in the nation seeks to emerge as a Hispanic-Serving Institution with Latino students making up 2,993 of DePaul’s University undergraduate student population, 703...

A student walks along the Quad, located in Lincoln Park.

University returns to standard ‘pass/fail’ guidelines for winter quarter

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor January 5, 2021

DePaul has returned to standard procedures regarding its ‘pass/fail’ grading system for the winter quarter, according to a university-wide email sent Tuesday by the Office of the University Registrar.  A...

In this February 7, 2018 file photo, a nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta.

DePaul to offer free flu vaccine clinic

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief November 12, 2020

DePaul University will be holding a free flu vaccine clinic to full and part-time students on Nov. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The university is partnering with AMITA Sage Medical group for the...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

University reports data breach with third-party provider

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor August 21, 2020

The Office of Advancement announced a data breach involving third-party service provider Blackbaud in a statement sent out to members of the DePaul community Thursday.  The company suffered from a...

FILE — Sophomore Amber Gray moved from her hometown in Texas to live on campus at DePaul for her freshman year. As of Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 p.m., the state of Texas is reporting 6,975 new cases, bringing the total case count to 159,986, which makes some students from the state reluctant to travel in order to move back on campus.

Department of Housing Director discusses plans for Fall Quarter

Alayne Trinko, Focus Editor July 1, 2020

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares to move Illinois into phase 4 of the state’s reopening, students who plan to return to live on DePaul’s campus have lingering questions about how the university plans...

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

Pay for student workers, hourly employees to extend until June 30

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor April 9, 2020

Student and hourly workers employed by DePaul will continue to be paid through June 30 or until their previously agreed-upon contracts end — whichever comes first — according to a press release.  The...

President A. Gabriel Esteban addresses faculty, staff and administrators at the annual State of the University speech.

DePaul president on waning enrollment, diversity concerns in State of University

Patsy Newitt, Multimedia Editor October 4, 2019

DePaul’s enrollment has experienced an eight-year decline – and while President A. Gabriel Esteban stresses that he isn’t worried, he also stresses urgency. Esteban addressed faculty and staff this...

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