Letter to the Editor: University must uphold St. Vincent de Paul legacy
Thomas Patrick Hughes, Contributing Writer
January 16, 2018
Dear Mr. President Esteban and Dean Caltabiano, My name is Thomas Patrick Hughes and I am a graduate of the School of Music class of 2017. As an alumni of DePaul University, there have been things that I’ve taken with me since departing: my education, my passion to my craft and my strong unwaveri...
Vincentian Prayer Breakfast recognizes DePaul activists
October 2, 2017
Attendees of the Vincentian Prayer Breakfast gathered the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 27 to share a meal and prayer service while recognizing the recent accomplishments of the DePaul Dax Program. Read More »...
TEDx accepting speaker, performer applications for DePaul event
December 22, 2016
After providing answers to the Vincentian question "what must be done," TEDx will return to DePaul University April 18, 2017 with presentations touching on the theme "courage to connect." Created by TED, the nonprofit responsible for viral TED Talks videos focusing on topics ranging from creativity ...
DePaul staff voice concerns, suggestions to staff vetting committee
December 9, 2016
With just months before the March deadline to find a replacement for DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., the staff vetting committee met with fellow DePaul staffers to hear what qualities they desire in Holtschneider’s replacement. About 20 members of the DePaul staff met in McGo...
Sr. Katie Norris leaves DePaul to serve the homeless
June 28, 2015
Her name is recognized across campus and students struggle to find the words to describe her. Sister Katie Norris, who came to DePaul only four years ago to be the director of Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM), is leaving on a new mission this week to serve the homeless in Macon, Ga. Norris, 68, is a Daughter of Chari...
DePaul students’ Vincentian engagement of civil rights problems
May 17, 2015
At 5 p.m. on Friday, amid workers commuting from the Loop, a “train takeover” protest disrupted the already bumpy flow of the train ride. Among the ranks of veteran protestors, DePaul students as part of the Vincentians United (VU) faction and other social justice and activist groups joined in. Read More »...
How to have a Vincentian winter break
December 4, 2014
Ah, winter break. Yes, with fall classes finally coming to a close and the weather slowly inching closer to becoming a snowy mess, it’s easy to fall into the temptation of bunkering down in your apartment to binge on Netflix and keep warm. But what if there was a positive, productive way to u...
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The Chicago Police Board on Thursday fired four police officers for allegedly covering up a white officer's...
Woman slashed in face, neck near DePaul Lincoln Park campus
July 18, 2019
A recent DePaul graduate was slashed in the face and neck early Thursday morning...
Chicago police investigators confirm alligator in lagoon
July 11, 2019
Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4-5 foot alligator is...
DePaul College of Communication dean named interim provost
June 23, 2019
DePaul’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Salma Ghanem, a professor and...