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Rooted in Chicago, Rising at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½: Davonte Dudley’s Transformational First Year

Ïã²Ý´«Ã½'s emphasis on social justice and community engagement aligns with the Psychology major's commitment to curbing gun violence and creating safe spaces in Chicago.

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Rising at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½: Davonte Dudley
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Ïã²Ý´«Ã½â€™s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate Welcomes Two New Esteemed Faculty Members
01/22/2026

As the new semester kicks off,

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Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ Alumnae Discuss Navigating the Modern Workplace at Women’s Leadership Council Holiday Luncheon
12/11/2025

Panelists discussed fostering inclusion and leading with purpose in today’s evolving corporate culture.

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Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ Holds Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
11/26/2025

Hosted by RU Proud, the event provided a space to honor the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals who have lost their lives to violence, while reaffirming the University’s commitment to equity and inclusion.

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RU In the Media

Chicago College of Performing Arts Alumna and Lyric Opera Harpist Kseniya Sushkevich Featured in Career Profile by FOX 32
01/06/2026

"Acclaimed harpist Kseniya Sushkevich talks about her early breakthrough at the Mariinsky Theater, her move to Chicago to study at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½, and her work with the Lyric Opera of Chicago."

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Alumnus Adam Morgan's New Biography on Famed Editor Margaret C. Anderson Publicized by IndyWeekly
01/06/2026

"Morgan first encountered Anderson’s work when he was getting his MFA in creative writing at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ and became enamored with the Chicago arts movements. He found so many women like Anderson in that history."

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Alumnus Ricardo Torres Featured in Journalistic Career Profile by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
01/06/2026

"Born and raised in Milwaukee, Journal Sentinel business reporter Ricardo Torres tells the stories of the city that helped raise him and its residents.

'I decided to go to graduate school at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ in Chicago and graduated in 2011.'"

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