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Roosevelt Expands Mental Health Services for Students

The University offers a diverse slate of mental health initiatives that allow Lakers to find a healthy balance between a centered mind and academic achievement.

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Mental health graphic on a clipboard

Roosevelt Students Volunteer for MLK Jr. Day of Service

This Thursday, Roosevelt students and members of the University’s volleyball and basketball teams joined the Office of Engagement, Equity and Inclusion for the MLK Jr. Day of Service.

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Students stand with items to be handed out at the 2023 MLK Day of Service

Student awards honor 16 standout campus leaders

Roosevelt University students filled Ida B. Wells Lounge to celebrate campus leaders in an extraordinary year.

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Carolyn Wiley, Sharia Griffin, Kayla Linsner

Roosevelt honors Black History Month with all-star speakers, live demonstrations

This February, Roosevelt University will recognize Black History Month with a series of inspirational events for students and alumni.

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From left: Valerie Barker Waller, Marlon Haywood, Jessica Hollie, Sharon Bush, Adrian Dunn, Spencer Paysinger, Nyrobi Wheeler

Roosevelt expands support for Hispanic STEM students with $2.7 million grant

Roosevelt University will build a campus STEM center with the help of a five-year, $2.7 million federal grant.

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Three Latina students in Roosevelt t-shirts smile at each other.

New Era Scholars pave runway to higher ed

Through the New Era Scholars program, Vinson found a pathway to college and a new way to pursue his dream. When he found out about the program, he was “ecstatic,” Vinson remembered. “New Era helped put me where I am now.”

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Roosevelt alum Cauve Vinson in his cap and gown

Roosevelt Celebrates Pride Month 2021

Happy Pride Month!

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Roosevelt University celebrates Pride Month

Celebrating Juneteenth 2021 with the Black Student Union president

Mikaylah Anderson is majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology and a concentration in Child & Family S

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Roosevelt University student Mikaylah Anderson in front of Juneteenth flag