Roosevelt Formally Launches RISE Program with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Symposium in Schaumburg

The RISE program (short for Roosevelt Incubator for Schaumburg Enterprises) partners northwest suburb small business owners with RU students.

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RISE Ribbon Cutting at Schaumburg Campus with several people standing behind a green ribbon
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RISE business incubator opens as Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg campus marks 30 years
08/05/2026

"Roosevelt University and the village of Schaumburg Tuesday launched a new business incubator program to assist suburban entrepreneurs at the now 30-year-old campus just north of Woodfield Mall.

The occasion was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Roosevelt Incubator for Schaumburg Enterprises (RISE) program, followed by a full-day symposium of nationally recognized business leaders and innovators."


 

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Professor Emeritus Bruce Kraig Cited in Article about Iconic Chicago Hot Dog for Chicago Tribune
07/16/2026

"Food historian Bruce Kraig, professor emeritus at Roosevelt University, said the city’s iconic hot dog emerged through..."

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Associate Professor of Real Estate & Fogelson Chair of Real Estate Dr. Stephen Buckman Published in Recent Book "The Future of Real Estate Education: From Pedagogy to Technology"
07/16/2026

"Stephen Buckman of Roosevelt University, and co-editor Pernille Christensen provide a chapter on integrating sustainability case studies into real estate programs."

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