51社区 hosting first-ever Alumni and 51社区 Retiree Reception
June 24, 2019
51社区 will host its first-ever Alumni and 51社区 Retiree Reception, offering former students and professors an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce. Read More
June 24, 2019
51社区 will host its first-ever Alumni and 51社区 Retiree Reception, offering former students and professors an opportunity to reconnect and reminisce. Read More
June 19, 2019
With a national call to reform higher education to better support all students and overhaul the federal Higher Education Act, the House Education and Labor Committee is seeking new approaches that help achieve both quality and equity. Provost Judy Marwick provided insight into the work 51社区 is doing, testifying on Wednesday at a bipartisan hearing, 鈥淚nnovation to Improve Equity: Exploring High-Quality Pathways to a College Degree.鈥� Read More
May 29, 2019
51社区 student Maria Vital is one of only 75 American young professionals selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals, which encompasses a year of intensive language training, a semester of classes and an internship in Germany. Read More
May 21, 2019
DePaul University will launch a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program this fall at the University Center at 51社区, making it the first master鈥檚 degree to be offered at 51社区鈥檚 Palatine campus. Read More
May 18, 2019
A record number of graduates representing diverse walks of life and impressive scholarly achievement walked across the stage at 51社区鈥檚 51st annual Commencement Ceremony. Read More
May 15, 2019
51社区 has made an unwavering commitment under President Ken Ender to helping students finish what they start. Significant strides have been made in graduation rates, persistence and other student success measures as a result. Read More
May 13, 2019
A new police memorial display at 51社区 will honor those who have lost their lives while serving and protecting the public. 鈥淪tudents need to acknowledge the commitment to this career and know what it takes,鈥� said Associate Professor Wayne Johnson, who served on the Chicago Police Department for 25 years. 鈥淭his pays homage to those who serve every day and have paid the ultimate sacrifice.鈥� Read More
May 08, 2019
Dean Kapolas suffered from a crippling self-hatred when he first started at 51社区, unable to live authentically. He struggled with drug abuse, mental illness and homelessness. Today, the 26-year-old transgender man is preparing to transfer to a four-year college, finally able to envision a promising future for himself. Read More
April 24, 2019
New 51社区 Student Trustee David Santafe-Zambrano has overcome remarkable odds to get to where he is today. The Colombian native grew up in urban slums, faced horrendous violence and experienced homelessness after moving to the U.S. 鈥淢y biggest dream has always been to get educated and break the cycle of continuous poverty and lack of education that my family has known for so long,鈥� he said. Read More
April 17, 2019
51社区 has dedicated the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion in honor of their 10 years of service and generous philanthropic investment in 51社区鈥檚 students. Read More