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This fall, join DePaul for the Loop Involvement Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Student organizations from club sports, espor...
07/23/2022
Loop Involvement Fair - Office of Student Involvement

This fall, join DePaul for the Loop Involvement Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Student organizations from club sports, esports and gaming, special interest, departmental and associations will be available to share info about their groups. Learn more:

Join us for the first day of the involvement fair! Student organizations from Club Sports, Esports, & Gaming, Entertainment/Performance, Special Interest, Departmental, and association Departments ...

On Wednesday, July 20, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University hosted the fifth annual University Pitch M...
07/22/2022

On Wednesday, July 20, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University hosted the fifth annual University Pitch Madness Competition at DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus. Student startups from eight Midwest universities showcased their businesses and competed for a chance to win top prizes.

This year's participants include startups from DePaul, University of Chicago, Michigan State university, Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois System, University of Iowa, Marquette University, Washington University-St. Louis and Northwestern University. Event attendees then voted for their favorite startup from each institution.

Congrats to everyone for making this event a success!

"Ultimately, entrepreneurship is not a concept reserved for young, small and nimble companies. The research tells us tha...
07/19/2022
Entrepreneurship at DePaul | The end of business as usual: How corporations can capitalize on entrepreneurship

"Ultimately, entrepreneurship is not a concept reserved for young, small and nimble companies. The research tells us that entrepreneurship has its place in large and established corporations and nonprofits, often irrespective of past missteps or failures to adapt."

In a new Entrepreneurship at DePaul blog post, Coleman Chair and Professor Maija Renko highlights leading research on how large organizations can capitalize on entrepreneurship practices.

Posted on July 15, 2022 by smuduli The end of business as usual: How corporations can capitalize on entrepreneurship Throughout the pandemic and its cascading effects on the business world, companies have been prompted to adapt their operations to “the new normal.” The notion of returning to “...

Hats off to Jaclyn Jensen who was promoted to a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Driehaus College of ...
07/16/2022

Hats off to Jaclyn Jensen who was promoted to a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Driehaus College of Business this year. Jensen also serves as the associate dean of student success for the college.

Credit unions "can’t ignore crypto," says Associate Professor of Finance Lamont Black. "There’s so much interest among c...
07/14/2022
Video: Cryptocurrency applications

Credit unions "can’t ignore crypto," says Associate Professor of Finance Lamont Black. "There’s so much interest among consumers that you need to actively decide either way." Watch Black's full interview about the need to educate members about crypto on the Credit Union National Association's website below.

Ignoring cryptocurrency isn’t an option, says Lamont Black, associate professor of finance at DePaul University.

This spring, alumnus Vince Anter (CDM ’10) returned to Chicago to begin shooting the fourth season for his wine-themed s...
07/13/2022
Alumnus Host of Popular Wine Show Returns to Shoot Episode at DePaul | DePaul University, Chicago

This spring, alumnus Vince Anter (CDM ’10) returned to Chicago to begin shooting the fourth season for his wine-themed show "V is for Vino" at the place where his passion for wine began – DePaul. The episode is scheduled to debut on Friday, July 15, 2022.

By Robin Florzak | Photos by Kathy Hillegonds and Vince Anter / June 21, 2021 / Posted in: Alumni, College and Schools, Students / Twitter / Facebook

07/12/2022

This fall, the Driehaus College of Business is adding an updated portfolio of course modalities to provide you with a learning environment that best supports your development and success as our community emerges from the pandemic.

The fall 2022 schedule features in-person, online and blended course modalities: On Campus, Flex, On Campus Hybrid, Online Hybrid and Online Asynchronous.

Learn more at https://go.depaul.edu/businessstudentfaqs

We are deeply saddened to learn that DePaul alumni, Kevin and Irina McCarthy, were among the victims whose lives were ta...
07/07/2022
Campus and Community | Sections | DePaul University Newsline | DePaul University, Chicago

We are deeply saddened to learn that DePaul alumni, Kevin and Irina McCarthy, were among the victims whose lives were taken in the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park.

Kevin McCarthy, age 37, earned a Bachelor of Science in finance in 2011. His wife, Irina (Levberg) McCarthy, age 35, earned a Bachelor of Science in finance in 2009.

Read President Esteban's full statement:

With great sorrow, I am sharing news that the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park took the lives of two DePaul alumni, Kevin and Irina McCarthy. We learned about the couple’s connection to DePaul late Tuesday.

The mass shootings over Independence Day weekend in Highland Park and Chicago extended a grim statistic: So far this yea...
07/07/2022
Campus and Community | Sections | DePaul University Newsline | DePaul University, Chicago

The mass shootings over Independence Day weekend in Highland Park and Chicago extended a grim statistic: So far this year, the nonprofit group Gun Violence Archive has counted more than 300 attacks in the United States that killed or injured four or more people.

If you need support or assistance, resources are available at DePaul. Learn more at the link below.

The mass shootings over Independence Day weekend in Highland Park and Chicago extended a grim statistic: So far this year, the nonprofit group Gun Violence Archive has counted more than 300 attacks in the United States that killed or injured four or more people, a list that extends from coast to coa...

Congrats to Associate Professor Lisa Young on her appointment as director of the School of Hospitality Leadership at DeP...
07/02/2022

Congrats to Associate Professor Lisa Young on her appointment as director of the School of Hospitality Leadership at DePaul (DePaul Hospitality), effective today. In her new role, Lisa will oversee the school’s academic programs, industry outreach and centers, which include the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Center for Student Development and Engagement.

DePaul has added six full-time clinicians dedicated to serving DePaul students' mental health needs in the newly renamed...
06/30/2022
Campus and Community | Sections | DePaul University Newsline | DePaul University, Chicago

DePaul has added six full-time clinicians dedicated to serving DePaul students' mental health needs in the newly renamed University Counseling and Psychological Services.

Registered, degree-seeking students enrolled for classes for the current quarter can talk to a therapist or schedule a brief screening and consultation appointment. Learn more at the link below.

DePaul University Newsline > Sections > Campus and Community > DePaul renames University Counseling Services, hires six new clinicians

"Formal education is one thing, but getting your hands dirty in your discipline exposes you to myriad issues, challenges...
06/29/2022

"Formal education is one thing, but getting your hands dirty in your discipline exposes you to myriad issues, challenges and problems people in your field face, as well as potential solutions that work or don’t work, all of which makes you an informed resource in a consulting role."

To help meet the demand for consultants in the workforce, the Driehaus College of Business is actively preparing students for consulting careers or to use consulting skills to increase their success within organizations.

Read more in the latest issue of Business Exchange: http://ow.ly/w5Zm50JJz9Q

Join the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University for the 2022 University Pitch Madness competition on Wednesd...
06/28/2022

Join the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University for the 2022 University Pitch Madness competition on Wednesday, July 20 to hear top student startups from 10 universities throughout the Midwest, including DePaul, showcase their businesses. Learn more and register: http://ow.ly/UvfM50JIlNu

In a new episode of the The Great Fail Podcast, Accounting Professor Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accounting and corp...
06/25/2022
The Great Fail: How Phar-Mor Went From Saving to Misbehaving

In a new episode of the The Great Fail Podcast, Accounting Professor Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accounting and corporate crime expert, explains how an accident exposed a $1 billion fraud and took down one of the nation’s largest retail chains. Listen on Adweek at the link below.

Learn more about the most scandalous retail pharmacy chain of all time.

Hats off to Bushra Amiwala (BUS ’20) who will be delivering a talk at TEDxDavenport on June 25 at the Adler Theater in I...
06/24/2022

Hats off to Bushra Amiwala (BUS ’20) who will be delivering a talk at TEDxDavenport on June 25 at the Adler Theater in Iowa. Bushra, the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States, will give the TED talk, "Decoding the Hustle Mentality." http://ow.ly/BZNn50JEMQT

"If I can be helpful and promote DePaul and give back insights and opportunities to students who are sitting where I onc...
06/23/2022

"If I can be helpful and promote DePaul and give back insights and opportunities to students who are sitting where I once sat, that’s really satisfying and rewarding for me."

As an advisory council task force chair, Brian Ruben (MSA ’95), a DePaul donor and an audit and assurance partner at Deloitte, is helping the business college re-envision how it can engage the strengths, talents and industry connections of alumni and friends on the council.

Read his full profile in Business Exchange: http://ow.ly/KoPC50JBKhC

"We’re doing this as a family together, and that’s what’s going to make it successful." In July 2020, DePaul college swe...
06/22/2022
Seeing more West African foods in grocery stores? Thank Hyde Park co-founders of AYO Foods for the shift.

"We’re doing this as a family together, and that’s what’s going to make it successful."

In July 2020, DePaul college sweethearts Perteet McSween (BUS '01) and Frederick D. Spencer (BUS '01) launched AYO Foods, an array of West African frozen meals and hot sauces. Read more in the Chicago Tribune at the link below.

Perteet and Fred Spencer launched AYO Foods in Chicago as a way of bringing West African cuisine to grocery stores across the United States.

Associate Professor of Finance Lamont Black discusses consumer sentiment as inflation continues to rise. Watch his full ...
06/18/2022
Fed Attacks Inflation With Its Largest Rate Hike Since 1994

Associate Professor of Finance Lamont Black discusses consumer sentiment as inflation continues to rise. Watch his full interview on WTTW - Chicago PBS at the link below.

The central bank is ramping up its drive to tighten credit and slow growth with inflation having reached a four-decade high of 8.6%, spreading to more areas of the economy and showing no sign of slowing.

Join DePaul in walking in the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26. Each person will be provided with a DePaul P...
06/17/2022

Join DePaul in walking in the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26. Each person will be provided with a DePaul Pride 2022 shirt and will walk with other DePaul community members while handing out items to the crowd. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/kKA750Jx8kl

"Ultimately, my hope is that institutions use my research to better support students and leaders of color."As part of he...
06/16/2022
DePaul DBA Research Examines Barriers for Leaders of Color in Higher Education | News & Events | College of Business | DePaul University, Chicago

"Ultimately, my hope is that institutions use my research to better support students and leaders of color."

As part of her dissertation, Double Demon Helen Ezenwa studied the cost of success for Black, racialized minorities and Indigenous leaders in higher education compared to their White counterparts. Read more about her findings and her inspiration behind studying the topic at the link below.

When Helen Ezenwa enrolled in the Doctorate in Business Administration program at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, she already had an idea of what she wanted to focus on in her dissertation. She wanted to study the career trajectories of individuals from underrepresented communities and th...

"I’m thrilled to see our college and high school scholars back on the DePaul campus after two years of being virtual."Th...
06/15/2022
DePaul/Greenwood Project Partnership Connects Black and Latinx Students to Careers in Finance | News & Events | College of Business | DePaul University, Chicago

"I’m thrilled to see our college and high school scholars back on the DePaul campus after two years of being virtual."

This summer, the Driehaus College of Business is partnering with The Greenwood Project, co-founded by alumnus Bevon Joseph (BA '19 - SCPS), to help deliver financial literacy, coding, career skills and investment strategies to more than 200 Black and Latinx youth.

College of Business > News & Events > DePaul/Greenwood Project Partnership Connects Black and Latinx Students to Careers in Finance

On Sunday, June 12, DePaul undergraduates celebrated at the Driehaus College of Business commencement ceremony at Wintru...
06/14/2022

On Sunday, June 12, DePaul undergraduates celebrated at the Driehaus College of Business commencement ceremony at Wintrust Arena.

Mayra Del Real, who earned her Bachelor of Science in management, delivered the student commencement speech. “Today, let’s go out there and embrace our own timeline as we move through new opportunities, new challenges, and new adventures.” Del Real raised a son and worked at an auto dealership for nine years before starting college. She is the first in her family to earn a degree.

DePaul also presented Driehaus College of Business alumnus George L. Ruff, founder and principal of Trinity Hotel Investors LLC, with an honorary degree. “Being one of the first in my family to attend college, I realized that my DePaul education enabled me to accomplish things in my life that I could never dream of being able to do," he said.

A huge congrats to our new alumni. We're proud of you.

Photos by DePaul University/Steven Woltmann

Congrats to our Driehaus College of Business graduates!  🎓
06/13/2022

Congrats to our Driehaus College of Business graduates! 🎓

Undergraduate students from the Driehaus College of Business celebrated commencement on June 12, 2022, at Wintrust Arena.



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"One of the reasons I decided to enroll is because I deeply believe that there is no useless knowledge, and if you are p...
06/10/2022
Ukrainian Student Reflects on DePaul Business Course | News & Events | College of Business | DePaul University, Chicago

"One of the reasons I decided to enroll is because I deeply believe that there is no useless knowledge, and if you are presented an opportunity to learn something new or make new connections, take it."

Vira Saliieva was one of 100-plus Ukrainian students who enrolled in an online course at DePaul during the spring quarter. We spoke with Vira about her experience taking Big Data Storytelling, taught by Associate Professor Lisa Young.

Read more at the link below.

In spring quarter 2022, DePaul enrolled more than 100 students from Ukrainian Catholic University into 42 of its online courses. In an effort to support these students whose lives had been disrupted by the threat of Russian attacks, DePaul waived tuition and fees. The Driehaus College of Business en...

Summer is just around the corner. Good luck on the rest of your finals, Blue Demons!
06/09/2022

Summer is just around the corner. Good luck on the rest of your finals, Blue Demons!

Associate Professor of Marketing James Mourey and Associate Professor of Marketing Zafar Iqbal have been selected to rec...
06/08/2022

Associate Professor of Marketing James Mourey and Associate Professor of Marketing Zafar Iqbal have been selected to receive Lawrence W. Ryan Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awards. The award is based on a survey of Class of 2022 business majors.

Congrats to both of them!

“Universities can and must be engines of innovation for society. Business education is at an inflection point.”Effective...
06/07/2022

“Universities can and must be engines of innovation for society. Business education is at an inflection point.”

Effective July 1, Sulin Ba, a higher education leader dedicated to fostering research, interdisciplinary collaboration and global learning, will begin her role as dean of the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul. Read more about Sulin in our latest issue of Business Exchange: http://ow.ly/x0ST50Jqq7

DePaul Commencement Kickoff, 2022. On June 1-2, DePaul graduates picked up their cap and gown and commencement tickets a...
06/04/2022

DePaul Commencement Kickoff, 2022. On June 1-2, DePaul graduates picked up their cap and gown and commencement tickets at the DePaul Center in the Loop.

We can’t wait to see our graduates on Sunday, June 12!

"While consumers are increasingly demanding companies to steer their actions into a more sustainable direction, future e...
06/03/2022

"While consumers are increasingly demanding companies to steer their actions into a more sustainable direction, future entrepreneurs should expand their focus on the well-being of future generations."

Kellstadt student Ainoriikka Anttonen recaps entrepreneurs' stories told during the Hale Sustainability Conference hosted by DePaul in the spring. Read the full post on the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University's blog: ow.ly/tk1f50Jm1BL

“So many people at DePaul, both students and faculty, have been a huge resource for me throughout this process of buildi...
06/02/2022
How One Entrepreneurship Student is Building his Startup, One Class at a Time | News & Events | College of Business | DePaul University, Chicago

“So many people at DePaul, both students and faculty, have been a huge resource for me throughout this process of building my company."

Entrepreneurship student Billy Grady helped grow his business Blossom, a mental wellness company, by leveraging DePaul resources, including class projects and mentoring from the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University. Read more at the link below.

“I dealt with a lot of mental health stuff growing up, from chronic stress and anxiety to depression,” says Billy Grady, an entrepreneurship student at the Driehaus College of Business. “It got to a point where I decided to start taking prescription medications, but for two years I dealt with ...

"I was lucky I had a lot of people looking out for me."Associate Professor of Marketing Jim Mourey shares advice for fir...
06/01/2022
First-Generation College Students Need Internship Guidance

"I was lucky I had a lot of people looking out for me."

Associate Professor of Marketing Jim Mourey shares advice for first-generation college students for landing an internship. Read the full article on Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at the link below.

Landing and navigating an internship can pose challenges for first-generation college students. Experts offer advice.

Happy Memorial Day weekend, Blue Demons. DePaul will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the holiday. We are th...
05/28/2022

Happy Memorial Day weekend, Blue Demons. DePaul will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the holiday. We are thankful for and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

On Thursday, May 19, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University hosted the Sixth Annual Purpose Pitch Compet...
05/27/2022

On Thursday, May 19, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University hosted the Sixth Annual Purpose Pitch Competition at 1871 Chicago. Each year, the competition spotlights purpose-driven business ideas that focus on doing good rather than the bottom line. This year, five Chicago-based entrepreneurs pitched their businesses in front of an audience of faculty, staff, students and community members.

Pete Wilkins, author of the book, "Purpose First Entrepreneur," served as keynote speaker. This year's finalists, who were awarded $10,000 in prize money which was provided by Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd., included:

Oluwaseyi Olaleye, founder, Organic Harvest Digital
Megan Nufer, founder, Mayven
Zachary Silver (MBA '21) and Harmoni Jordan (MA '22), co-founders, Chi Seeds
Eric Villa (BFA ’23), co-founder, Stuudeo

Photos by Ioana Juravlea

DePaul University alumnus Errol R. Halperin (BUS ’64, JD ’67), a retired partner and strategic advisor to the global bus...
05/25/2022

DePaul University alumnus Errol R. Halperin (BUS ’64, JD ’67), a retired partner and strategic advisor to the global business law firm DLA Piper, and his wife, Libby Halperin, made a major gift to the university at the end of last year to create a new business entrepreneurship program.

The Halperin Emerging Company Fund will give DePaul the capital to make equity investments in startups that show potential for growth and job creation.

Learn more in the latest issue of Business Exchange magazine: http://ow.ly/ThAL50JgEHv

Marketing and sales students: connect with employers like 3M, C.H. Robinson, PepsiCo and more at the Career Networking E...
05/24/2022
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Marketing and sales students: connect with employers like 3M, C.H. Robinson, PepsiCo and more at the Career Networking Event, hosted by the DePaul University Center for Sales Leadership, on Wednesday, May 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Learn more and register:

"The best way to succeed at finding a marketing job is to use all the tools you have at your disposal to represent yours...
05/21/2022

"The best way to succeed at finding a marketing job is to use all the tools you have at your disposal to represent yourself clearly to the world."

Lauren Somers, a student in Kellstadt's Master of Science in Marketing program, highlighted three major takeaways from the Kellstadt Marketing Group's 13th Annual Marketing Symposium, “Igniting the Future, Making Your Mark." The spring conference focused on entrepreneurship, recruitment and digital transformation.

Read the full post on : ow.ly/ZjYI50JbkRm

“The job market is hot, and it’s definitely a great time to be graduating." Mayra Del Real, who will deliver the student...
05/20/2022
Class of 2022 college grads wooed by employers, buoyed by hot job market: ‘It’s definitely a great time to be graduating’

“The job market is hot, and it’s definitely a great time to be graduating."

Mayra Del Real, who will deliver the student commencement speech at the Driehaus College of Business ceremony on June 12, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about her career journey and eventually landing a post-graduation job at Ford Motor Co.

The class of 2022 is entering what some labor experts say is the brightest job market for college graduates in recent history.

"Reflecting on my tenure as interim dean, I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to lead a college community that care...
05/19/2022

"Reflecting on my tenure as interim dean, I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to lead a college community that cares so deeply about our students and the DePaul mission."

Interim Dean Thomas Donley writes his final column in our latest issue of Business Exchange magazine. He reflects on how the college has overcome challenges caused by the pandemic while advancing student success in a number of ways: http://ow.ly/jA4Y50Ja2We

"We are working with them to share best practices in growing their businesses and promoting further collaboration with t...
05/18/2022
Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Co- Hosts Three-Day Summit for Young European Entrepreneurs | News & Events | College of Business | DePaul University, Chicago

"We are working with them to share best practices in growing their businesses and promoting further collaboration with the U.S. economy."

Last week, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University and partner WorldChicago welcomed 42 young European entrepreneurs to DePaul’s Loop Campus for a three-day innovation summit that featured faculty and alumni entrepreneur talks and a whirlwind tour of Chicago’s startup community.

The summit kicked off this year's Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI), the U.S. State Department’s flagship fellowship program.

College of Business > News & Events > Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Co- Hosts Three-Day Summit for Young European Entrepreneurs

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“My studies activate the brain, and doing well in school means I will have confidence on the court."

In our last and final spotlight in a series highlighting Kellstadt students who play for DePaul Women’s Tennis, we are highlighting Lenka Antonijevic, a dual-degree student pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics. Antonijevic is a native of Serbia who has called DePaul home for the past five years.

Read the full post on : http://ow.ly/mgeN50IvlBc

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"Entrepreneurship is really a skill set and a way of being in the world. It is about thinking innovatively and creatively, no matter where you are in your career journey."

Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University Executive Director Bruce Leech describes six entrepreneurial characteristics and why they're important, whether you're an entrepreneur or hope to be one.

Read the full Entrepreneurship at DePaul blog post at the link below.

DePaul is now offering an inter-campus shuttle pilot program primarily for students, which will run during spring quarter 2022 from March 28 -June 10, Monday through Thursday (no service on Memorial Day). The service will operate between 4 and 10 p.m., and students will need to show a valid DePaul ID to board the bus.

Learn about where community members can catch the bus, accessibility and more here: http://ow.ly/Li4K50Isjxt
On Tuesday, April 19, the Chicago Cubs is celebrating students, alumni and fans of DePaul University. The Cubs is currently offering a DePaul University ticket which includes a ticket to the Cubs-Rays game at Wrigley Field and a special edition Cubs/DePaul cap. Come out and show your Blue Demon pride!

A portion of the proceeds from each DePaul ticket will be donated to the DePaul University Student Emergency Assistance Fund.

Learn more and purchase your ticket here: http://ow.ly/5xmg50Irho4

"I hope to share my mistakes and findings with other students so they can learn from the things that I did."

DePaul business student Alexia Suarez was among the first class of Future Forward, an initiative launched by the DePaul University Career Center in 2020 that helps new Blue Demons discover what they want out of their college experience. Suarez now serves as a mentor for Future Forward freshmen.

Read more in DePaul Newsline:
Congrats to Instructor Juan Mendez who was named Diversity Advocate for the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University.

In this role, Juan will provide support for diverse business faculty members, promote diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) initiatives across the college, and collaborate with the Associate Provost for DEI to coordinate college and university DEI efforts.

“DePaul was the first team that actually felt like a team.”

DePaul business student Madelyn Yergler always had her eyes fixed on life in the big city. Now, she's living out her aspirations by pursuing a dual degree at the Driehaus College of Business while playing for the DePaul Women’s Tennis team.

This profile is part of our spotlight series on exceptional Kellstadt students who play tennis for DePaul Blue Demons. Read the full piece: ow.ly/pNO050Ipyos

"They’re all coming together with a common bond to learn from our content, and just as importantly – if not more so – to be there to support each other during those six weeks.”

Earlier this year, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University welcomed its first cohort of the inaugural Social Impact Incubator program, a boot camp that provides practical guidance for entrepreneurs to scale and grow their local businesses.

"I think everybody should be considering it because this is potentially a paradigm shift not just for money, but also for assets."

Associate Professor of Finance Lamont Black recently appeared on WGN TV to talk about the state of cryptocurrency and where it's headed. Watch the full interview at the link below.

This spring, DePaul will pilot a free, inter-campus shuttle that will run regularly between 4-10 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Take this brief survey at the link below to help the university understand how likely you are to use the shuttle and why:

Survey responses, along with actual shuttle usage in the spring, will help determine if adjustments need to be made and if DePaul will continue to offer the inter-campus shuttle.
Join DePaul for the Hale Sustainability Conference. The two-day conference, on April 12-13, includes a keynote speaker, a pitch competition, career workshops, opportunities to network with sustainability employers, and more.

Register and learn more details at the link below.

“This analysis served as the foundation for strategy conversations among practitioners and policymakers to identify policies and best practices to reduce homeownership gaps in the Chicago region.”

New research from the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, produced in collaboration with the Urban Institute, "highlights opportunity and need to increase investment in sustainable homeownership programs to bridge the​ wealth gap." Read more insights and themes from the research:
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