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°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Latino and Hispanic Pride with ALAS

ALAS allows Hispanic and Latino students to network with each other and other professionals, celebrate culturally important holidays and gather to celebrate a shared heritage.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Welcomes New Lakers to an Inclusive Campus with Opportunities for Lifelong Friends
09/19/2025

Becoming involved at °µÍø½ûÇø lasts far beyond orientation—the Center for Student Engagement and Intercultural Experiences oversees dozens of student-run organizations, and Lakers are encouraged to establish their own group to reflect their background or interests.

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Women’s Leadership Council Appoints Three New Members to the Advisory Board
09/12/2025

The trio will support the Council’s mission of facilitating solutions to remove the gender gap in all aspects of the global economy.

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Summer Intern Spotlight
08/22/2025

Every summer, °µÍø½ûÇø students demonstrate the power of experiential learning through a diverse array of internships that bridge academic knowledge with real-world impact. Their stories reflect a shared commitment to growth, service, and professional excellence.

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Melissa Hogan
Dean, College of Science, Health & Pharmacy, and Associate Provost Schaumburg
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Professor of Political Science
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Prof Journalism
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Inner-City Poverty , Race , Crime & Homicide , Faith, Religion & The Black Church , Journalism
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RU In the Media

°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Rashad Reed Running for Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
08/20/2025

"Rashad is running for Commissioner because he believes public health and infrastructure must go hand in hand with community engagement at the center. Flooding, stormwater management and water pollution are not just environmental issues; they are public health crises that disproportionately affect residents in Cook County."

Walter E. Heller College of Business Professor of Management & Human Resources Management Carolyn Wiley Featured in WalletHub Article
07/23/2025

"The job market will continue to advance in a more sophisticated and inclusive way now and continuing into the future. This will vary by industry and the level of entrepreneurship especially regarding hiring confidence for the former and job gains and job creation for the latter."

Professor of Public Administration & Program Director of Health Science Administration La Vonne Downey Featured on CBS News for Work at Earth Action Day Fair
05/22/2025

"An Earth Day Action Fair was held Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event organized by the One Earth Film Festival and the City of Chicago's Office of Climate & Environmental Equity, along with several partners."

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