Critical Conversations: Roosevelt University and Mayor Brandon Johnson Examine Chicago’s Future

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ali Malekzadeh, Michael Ford, Heather Dalmage, Treasure Thomas, Leswin Ramirez standing on stage after panel discussion.
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Dr. Gina Ann Garcia Inspires Roosevelt with Vision to Transform Hispanic-Serving Institutions
04/29/2025
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Roosevelt University Celebrates Earth Month with the Grand Opening of the RU Mental Health Garden
04/17/2025
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Roosevelt Honors Two Inclusivity Advocates with the Annual Presidential Award for Social Justice
04/17/2025

Faculty Experts

Roosevelt University faculty members are available to provide expert commentary and analysis on a broad range of topics. 

Melissa Hogan
Dean, College of Science, Health & Pharmacy, and Associate Provost Schaumburg
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John W. Fountain
Prof Journalism
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Expertise:
Inner-City Poverty , Race , Crime & Homicide , Religion & The Black Church , Journalism
David Faris
Asoc Prof Political Science
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U.S. elections , Comparative electoral systems , American foreign policy in the Middle East

RU In the Media

Heller College of Business Alumnus Jay R Pocius Featured in Real Estate Career Profile for Luxury Lifestyle
04/07/2025
Director of the Center for New Deal Studies Dr. Margaret Rung Featured as Expert on Panel titled American Historical Association Congressional Briefing: History of the Federal Civil Service
04/07/2025
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Joabe Barbosa Sets Out to Make History as First Person to Run Every Street in Chicago
04/07/2025

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