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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul President Rob Manuel sits on Lincoln Park Campus for an interview with student media on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. All efforts to support students are to ensure they feel welcome, not to gain federal funding, he said.

DePaul doubles down on Vincentian mission amid political pressure

University President Rob Manuel says DePaul’s mission to serve students remains unchanged despite funding and national challenges.
LiLi Jarvenpa and Sofia Joseph / September 15, 2025

As the Trump administration has taken aim at some higher learning institutions, DePaul President Rob Manuel is reaffirming the university’s commitment to building communities, protecting students, providing...

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

FAFSA frustrations: Financial aid delays impact enrollment at universities across the country

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer / October 7, 2024

For DePaul junior Hays Brooks, completing the FAFSA is an annual tradition to ensure financial aid for the coming school year. With thousands like Brooks applying for such securities, effective communication...

President Robert Manuel addressed budget and safety concerns in a university Town Hall Oct. 26.

DePaul President address safety and budget in Town Hall

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / November 5, 2023
Provide updates on DePaul's financial situation, ​​Designing DePaul and campus safety.
University administrators, faculty and staff walk into the St. Vincent de Paul church in regalia.

Designing DePaul promises improved student life, yet prompts student backlash

Rose O’Keeffe, Content Managing Editor / September 10, 2023

To make DePaul “the standard for higher education” amid financial struggles and worsening public confidence in higher education, the university released the Designing DePaul Draft Report Thursday,...

The box that included two free DePaul face coverings and a safety pledge was just a little bigger than Janicki's laptop.

Op-Ed: DePaul’s enrollment data reveals a clear oversight in their overall enrollment strategy

Wesley Janicki / April 4, 2021

Like many students, I was excited in the fall to receive my two DePaul masks, courtesy of DePaul’s Division of Enrollment Management, and while I felt a momentary rush of excitement, it quickly faded....

DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul’s enrollment numbers trending higher than expected: VP of enrollment management

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor / June 4, 2020

Though many feared a dramatic decrease in the number of freshmen committing to DePaul, as well as continuing students, the numbers are much better than expected. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, DePaul...

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment decline and what it means for students, university budget

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment decline and what it means for students, university budget

Shane René and Brita Hunegs / February 23, 2020

On this week's episode of Page 29, The DePaulia goes over last week's town hall held by President A. Gabriel Esteban, during which he discussed budget projections. Then, we hear about what that actually...

President Esteban at a town hall.

DePaul expects $14m tuition revenue shortfall

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief / February 23, 2020

Since the 2019-2020 school year began, President A. Gabriel Esteban’s administration has been clear about the university’s top priority: Improve enrollment. But that won’t be so simple in the face...

President A. Gabriel Esteban at the 2019 State of the University address.

DePaul offers fewer classes as enrollment declines

With enrollment down, some required courses are not being offered as frequently which could lead to later graduation dates.
Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor / February 23, 2020

As enrollment continues to decline at DePaul, students are seeing this effect in the form of fewer classes. The university is offering 797 fewer classes in Spring 2020 compared to Spring 2018, with declines...

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment, diversity, sexual misconduct report

DePaulia editors discuss enrollment, diversity, sexual misconduct report

Hannah Mitchell and Shane René / February 16, 2020

On this week's episode of Page 29, we sit down with DePaulia News Editor Mackenzie Murtaugh to discuss enrollment and faculty diversity within the university. Then we hear from investigative duo Ella Lee...

DePaul's enrollment doesn’t reflect environment

DePaul’s enrollment doesn’t reflect environment

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News Editor / February 16, 2020

Paula Luff, the interim vice president of enrollment management, makes a simple yet telling statement on the first page of 2019’s Enrollment Summary, released last week. “Strong student outcomes were...

President Esteban speaking at 2019's State of the University address.

Declining enrollment will factor into DePaul’s 2020-21 budget

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor / January 12, 2020

DePaul has begun its process for preparing a budget for the 2020-21 academic year, and the university says it must take enrollment declines into consideration. The university won’t have a budget until...

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