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DePaul University celebrates 125th anniversary

When St. Vincent’s College, the antecedent to DePaul University, opened its doors in 1898, the Vincentian priests who started it wanted to provide education to people at the margins — at that time, the sons of Catholic immigrants, many of them Irish, in Chicago. It began with an enrollment of about 70 students, each paying $40 in tuition for a 10-month term, according to a timeline published on DePaul’s website.

DePaul University organizes meeting between Pope Francis, students across Africa

University students from 10 countries in Africa met virtually with Pope Francis on Nov. 1 in a webinar organized by DePaul University.

Murals at Fullerton L stop highlight history of DePaul University

After seven years of work with dozens of DePaul University art students, Vincentian Brother Mark Elder recently completed work on 25 murals that wrap the cement support pillars at the Chicago Transit Authority’s Fullerton Red, Brown and Purple Line L stop.

DePaul University partners with schools on new programs

Teachers and staff at some Catholic schools are learning new skills — and being recognized for them — under partnerships between the Office of Catholic Schools and DePaul University.

DePaul University group works with UN on defining homelessness

Members of a group based at DePaul University in Chicago went to the United Nations in February as part of an effort to urge U.N. member countries to agree on a definition of homelessness, and then commit to measuring their own homeless populations.

DePaul University partners with city to provide college opportunities for underserved

Students hoping to be members of DePaul University’s class of 2023 could get some help with new enrollment initiatives aimed at attracting local students.

Looking at women in leadership throughout the global church

With the Me Too movement and the treatment of women making headlines and shaking U.S. culture, organizers of DePaul University’s annual World Catholicism Week chose the topic of women and leadership in the global church for this year’s conference held April 6-8 at the university’s Lincoln Park campus.

DePaul University invests first lay president

In a ceremony rife with references to St. Vincent de Paul, A. Gabriel Esteban was invested as the 12th president of DePaul University on Nov. 19, declared by Pope Francis as the World Day of the Poor.

DePaul University names first layperson as president

A. Gabriel Esteban was introduced Feb. 16 as the 12th president of DePaul University. Este...

Bringing a ‘culture of life’ to local college campuses

When the March for Life Chicago made its way through the Loop in January, the young people carryin...
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