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The Science of Mentorship: How Dr. Onajole Transforms and Positively Impacts Students in Class and in Research

The synthetic organic chemist inspires his students to pursue cutting-edge research and prepare for laboratory work beyond the classroom.

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A small group of 2026 award winners stands in front of a screen.
°µÍø½ûÇø Presents the 2025-2026 Faculty and Staff Awards
05/12/2026

The annual event recognized faculty and staff whose work strengthens student learning, contributes to scholarship and advances the University’s mission.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Commencement Speakers Will Provide Perspective and Parting Advice to 2026 Graduates
05/08/2026

Along with keynote speaker Barry Pearce, an acclaimed Chicago author, they will offer advice drawn from their personal °µÍø½ûÇø experiences.

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Honored guests, speakers, alumni, staff, and RU President stand in front of the Harold L. Washington Hall of Honor picture and dedication plaque.
Honoring a Legacy of Leadership: °µÍø½ûÇø Hosts 2026 Harold Washington Legacy Brunch and Hall of Honor Dedication
05/01/2026

°µÍø½ûÇø welcomed alumni, civic leaders and community members to honor the late Chicago mayor and dedicate the Harold Washington Wall of Honor.

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RU In the Media

Institute for Continued Learning Board Member Gene Flynn Leads "Armchair Travel To Croatia" Webinar
05/20/2026

"For a small country, Croatia offers an amazing array of geographic, cultural, and historic treats. Explore both the coastal region and the capital Zagreb. Beyond the food and sites, the welcoming Croatian people make visits here very special. Led by Gene Flynn."

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Professor Dr. Steven Meyers Cited in Parenting Article by the Huffington Post
05/20/2026

"'Parents need to give their children the tools to understand their feelings, and it needs to be developed just like developing understanding of other complicated and abstract concepts,' said Steven Meyers, a professor of psychology at °µÍø½ûÇø in Chicago."

Adjunct Professor of Composition Sarah Peecher Co-Curates "Bodies Luminous" Group Exhibition
05/20/2026

"Curated by Madeline McConico, Sarah Peecher, and Ren Buchness, the exhibition also features six artist-poet collaborations creating installations that explore our complex, evolving, and deeply personal relationships to our bodies. Embracing expressions of joy, Bodies Luminous fosters a space where all bodies are seen, celebrated, and luminous."


 

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