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“My Dream of Becoming a Dentist is So Much Closer”: How Julia Keippel Found Support Through SSS STEM

Thanks to Roosevelt's Student Support Services (SSS), Julia can balance her academic workload and proudly become the first member of her family to graduate from college.

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Roosevelt University Selected as Partner School for Lyric Opera of Chicago's Opera Pathfinders Program
08/25/2026

The experiential learning program combines in-person and virtual programming designed to help students explore creative and administrative careers in the arts.

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Dr. Shannon McGinnis Named Interim Dean of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts
08/18/2026

A distinguished pianist, educator, administrator and advocate for the performing arts, McGinnis brings a deep understanding of the college’s mission and a commitment to student success.

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Roosevelt’s New RN to BSN Program Lets Registered Nurses Earn Their Bachelor’s Degree Fully Online
07/23/2026

Registered nurses looking to advance their careers can earn their bachelor's degree without stepping away from the workforce. Roosevelt’s new RN to BSN program lets registered nurses with previous college credit or an associate degree earn their bachelor’s diploma through online coursework.

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RU In the Media

Violin Performance Alumna Dale Hikawa Silverman Stars in Award Winning Documentary DALE
08/27/2026

"Looking back on more than four decades with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, violist Dale Hikawa Silverman reflects on a lifetime devoted to music. The first Asian American woman to join the orchestra, Hikawa advanced through the ranks to become acting principal of the viola section, paving new roads as a Japanese American musician."

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Bachelor's in Special Education Alumnus Edward Gardner IV Featured in Spotlight Profile by the Chicago Tribune
08/25/2026

"he came across Chicago Public Schools’ teacher residency program, which offers full-time, paid training for aspiring educators.  He filled it out and began taking classes at Roosevelt University in 2024. In May, he graduated with honors, an achievement he acknowledges was helped by encouragement and discounted tuition."

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Early Childhood Education Alumna Burnetta Cox Featured in Back to School Story by the Chicago Sun-Times
08/25/2026

"It was there that she decided she “could do more” and joined CPS’ teacher residency program, which helps school staff and others earn a teaching license. Cox took classes while working and caring for her 14-year-old and 5-year-old."

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