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Building a Stronger University

Roosevelt University president, Ali Malekzadeh, and Robert Morris University Illinois president, Mablene Krueger, announced that Roosevelt has submitted an application to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to make Robert Morris University Illinois a part of Roosevelt. The combined universities would continue under the name of Roosevelt University. The joining of the two universities would help them build on their historic missions that honor diversity, inclusion and access to education for all.

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Giving Tuesday contributions reach $42,140, highest in Roosevelt history

12/6/2019

Thank you to everyone who gave online, shared their stories or played the penny wars this #GivingTuesday.

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School Choir

CCPA Conservatory Chorus to perform with Chicago Symphony Orchestra

12/4/2019

Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) Conservatory Chorus will perform live for the first time with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at CSO’s Home Alone in Concert series on Dec. 6-8.

Melissa Conyears-Ervin Commencement Speaker

Chicago City Treasurer to speak at Roosevelt's Dec. 13 Commencement ceremony

12/2/2019

Months after election as Chicago city treasurer, alumna Melissa Conyears-Ervin returns on Dec. 13 to her alma mater, Roosevelt University, where she will give the Commencement address and receive an honorary degree.

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RU In the Media

Roosevelt Professor shares insight on how to help boys deal with anger in Huffpost

12/3/2019

Roosevelt's transfer admission agreement with CLC featured in Daily Herald

11/27/2019

Real Estate Professor featured in Next Avenue article about returning to city in midlife

11/26/2019

Faculty Experts

Roosevelt expert can discuss changing abortion landscape and its impact on families

6/5/2019

Coping with Teacher Shortages: Roosevelt expert can discuss policies and solutions

5/30/2019

Roosevelt University’s faculty political experts available for media

2/1/2019

Roosevelt Stories

Young Alum Launches Fundraising Career

12/6/2019

Three new programs welcome first graduates

12/6/2019

Sociology major and McNair scholar blazes her own path

12/5/2019

Contact the Office of Marketing and Public Relations

PR professionals at the University handle all media inquiries, including requests for interviews, speaking engagements and subject matter experts.

Nicole Barron
VP of Marketing and Communications
nbarron03@roosevelt.edu
Phone: (312) 341-2114

Laura Janota
Director of Public Relations
ljanota@roosevelt.edu
Phone: (312) 341-3511

Roosevelt University Policy Regarding Media Inquiries

All calls and inquiries from the media should be directed to Nicole Barron at (312) 341-2114, nbarron03@roosevelt.edu or to the University’s Office of Marketing and Public Relations at 312-341-2343.

Also contact the Office of Marketing and Public Relations at 312-341-3511 or 312-341-2343 in the event of filming or a request to do filming on campus, as prior approval is needed.