Campus & CommunityApril 29, 2026

DePaul recognizes Gov. Pat Quinn, Sr. Helen Prejean for their work to end the death penalty in Illinois

Community members from DePaul and beyond gathered on Friday, April 24, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Illinois abolishing the death penalty.
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DePaul faculty earns Fulbright award

Noé de la Sancha, a faculty member in the College of Science and Health, heads to Paraguay to study how deforestation affects wildlife and disease

<div class="ck-content"><p>Small mammals in fragmented forests carry elevated stress levels — making them more likely to get sick and spread disease to livestock and humans. De la Sancha's research aims to change that.</p></div>

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Legacy gift furthers Mission: Forward

DePaul University announced a transformative gift from Gerald and Jennifer Beeson

<div class="ck-content"><p>The gift will further enhances scholarship access, benefits academic excellence and strengthens our community through dedicated programming to Catholic, Vincentian service and charism.&nbsp;</p></div>

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DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann
April 2, 2026
Chris Holtmann awarded Skip Prosser Man of Year Award
DePaul men's basketball head coach Chris Holtmann has been named Skip Prosser Man of Year. Holtmann is the first BIG EAST head coach to win the award since 2011.
DePaul Athletics Elevate initiative
April 6, 2026
DePaul Athletics unveils "ELEVATE" student-athlete programming structure
DePaul Athletics has reimagined its student-athlete development structure to better meet the modern demands of college athletics.
DePaul community members in front of NCAA logo in Indianapolis.
April 28, 2026
DePaul Athletics attend NCAA's Common Ground Program
Track & field student-athlete Olivia Austin, sports dietitian Hailey Lacy, faculty athletics representative Jocelyn Carter and athletics chaplain Tom Judge attended the NCAA's Common Ground program in Indianapolis, March 3-5.
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