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DePaul In The News


DePaul community members from faculty, staff and students to alumni are often interviewed or profiled in news outlets about their areas of research, work in the community or current events. Just some of those media appearances are listed below.

For members of the media looking to interview DePaul experts, reach out to newsroom@depaul.edu and check out the DePaul Experts Guide.

DePaul Grad, Oscar winning playwright debuts new show at Steppenwolf
May 11, 2026 | WBBM
Tarell Alvin McCraney

Experts in Chicago weigh in as passengers disembark from hantavirus-hit ship
May 10, 2026 | CBS
Noe de la sancha

Hantavirus isn’t immediate threat to Chicago, experts say: ‘People should not be alarmed’
May 9, 2026 | Chicago Tribune
Noe de la sancha 

You are what you keep: why we cling to clutter and how to free yourself of it
May 1, 2026 | The Guardian
Dcn. Joseph Ferrari

Brushwood Center expanding reach of nature-therapy program: ‘Nature can help relieve stress in a variety of ways’
Lake County News-Sun | April 30, 2026
Shreya Aragula

Central Bank leaves federal funds rate unchanged
Trade Only | April 30, 2026
Brian Thompson

It’s time to treat sexual assault as a public health crisis
WBEZ | April 29, 2026
Megan Greeson

As Supreme Court mulls ending protections for migrants, Chicago advocates warn families could face crisis
Chicago Sun-Times | April 29, 2026
Ludovic Comeau Jr.

U.S. and Italy honor alliance to curb art looting, amid broader tensions
New York Times | April 29. 2026
Patty Gerstenblith

March jobs report beats expectations
Trade Only | April 28, 2026
Brian Thompson

The perils of South Korea’s digital diplomacy
The Diplomat | April 28, 2026
Minseon Ku

Questions raised after CTA derailments
WGN Radio | April 28, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

DePaul University pole vaulter Katelyn Welsh sets the bar high for Blue Demons
CBS 2 Chicago | April 28, 2026
Katelyn Welsh and David Thompson

Legal support for small businesses drives the American Dream
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin | April 28, 2026
Geoffrey Rapp

Pope and President, at odds again?
Commonweal | April 28, 2026
DePaul University

‘Dead Man Walking’ nun brings message of hope and activism to DePaul University
WBEZ | April 27, 2026
DePaul University and DePaul Dialogue Collaborative

Local agencies adjust their approaches amid concerns over CTA crime
WTTW | April 27, 2026
Joseph Schwieterman

‘The Pitt’ has no romance on-screen. Online, it’s a different story
Variety Australia | April 27, 2026
Paul Booth

‘Two fronts’: Higher costs for fertilizers and fuel from Iran war challenge farmers
Idaho Press | April 26, 2026
Tim J. Smith

Illinois sets new rules barring state workers from prediction market bets and AI use without oversight
Chicago Tribune | April 26, 2026
Karl Lockhart

More Chicagoans view Mayor Brandon Johnson unfavorably than favorably ahead of 2027 mayoral race, Suffolk-Tribune poll says
Chicago Tribune | April 26, 2026
William Sampson

Church’s slavery legacy in spotlight
The Columbian | April 25, 2026
Fr. Stan Chu Ilo

Decluttering: What seniors should know about clearing out their homes
Monterey Herald | April 25, 2026
Dcn. Joseph Ferrari

Experts raise concerns about CTA after Yellow Line derailment in Rogers Park
CBS 2 Chicago | April 24, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

How underconsumption became the word of the year
Independent | April 19, 2026
Dcn. Joseph Ferrari

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage
AP | April 17, 20206
Fr. Stan Chu Ilo

Why experts say a military draft is unlikely – despite automatic registration change
NBC 5 Chicago | April 9, 2026
Tom Mockaitis

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
AP | April 9, 2026
Karl Lockhart

Why spring cleaning is good for you — and how to make it less stressful
The Washington Post | April 5, 2026
Joe Ferrari

Trump administration sues Illinois over state’s attempts to regulate prediction markets
NPR Illinois | April 3, 2026
Karl Lockhart

As prediction markets grow, lawmakers and the public race to keep up
WTTW | March 31, 2026
Karl Lockhart

As new Uniqlo draws big crowds, Saks closes after nearly 100 years on Mag Mile
Block Club Chicago | March 30, 2026
Brian Thompson

“The world has no more appetite for wars”: Nigerian Catholic scholar appeals for dialogue to end conflicts
aciafrica | March 26, 2026
Fr. Stan Chu Ilo

Opinion: Bold partnerships will power Chicago in a post-globalized world
Crain’s Chicago Business | March 25, 2026
Sulin Ba

How $4 gas is impacting Americans and the economy
WTTW | March 25, 2026
Brian Thompson

Chicago archaeologists on how war, looting threaten Iran’s cultural heritage
WBEZ | March 25, 2026
Patty Gerstenblith and Morag Kersel

How Chicago’s Young Lords evolved from street gang to powerful force for social change
WBEZ | March 25, 2026
Jacqueline Lazú

At ‘No Kings’ protests, clergy and protesters of faith plan to rally against Donald Trump
Chicago Tribune | March 25, 2026
William Cavanaugh

WGN Investigates: ICE’s ‘security theater’ at airports
WGN TV | March 24, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

WBBM vows to fill the void from CBS News Radio closure
Crain’s Chicago Business | March 23, 2026
Carol Marin

As masked ICE agents arrive at O’Hare, local officials express alarm
Block Club Chicago | March 23, 2026
Joseph Schwieterman

Expert analysis: Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate
Fox 32 Chicago | March 23, 2026
Tom Mockaitis

From Iran to Cuba, Trump’s sanctions have hurt people more than governments
Truthout | March 22, 2026
Kaveh Ehsani

TimeLine Theatre Company celebrates opening of new location in Uptown, $46 million project
ABC 7 Chicago | March 21, 2026
PJ Powers

Iran's cultural heritage sites are being damaged by American and Israeli strikes
NPR | March 21, 2026
Patty Gerstenblith

Trump says he will send ICE to solve TSA shortages
Fox 32 Chicago | March 21, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

New TimeLine Theatre marquee illuminates Uptown, at the end of long search for a home
Chicago Tribune | March 20, 2026
Nick Bowling and PJ Powers

United, American clash at O’Hare as growth strains capacity
The Center Square | March 20, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

Agnes Pockels’ pioneering work was unfairly dismissed by tropes about women’s domestic roles
Scientific American | March 20, 2026
Don Opitz

Polymarket and Kalshi are suddenly in the government’s crosshairs
Fast Company | March 19, 2026
Karl Lockhart

Martha Stewart’s resurgence is a masterclass in resilience
Inc. | March 18, 2026
Jaclyn Jensen

Visiting seven churches on Holy Thursday a longstanding tradition
Chicago Catholic | March 18, 2026
Chris Robinson

Gen Z’s fan edits are a staple of internet culture. Movie studios are finally buying in
CNN | March 15, 2026
Paul Booth

Fire's coming to northern Illinois prairies this spring. It's not as dangerous as residents think
Northern Public Radio | March 13, 2026
Evan Barker

Southwest Airlines ending flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in June
CBS 2 Chicago | March 13, 2026
Joseph Schwieterman

Development of AI data center in Chicago's South Loop shrouded in mystery
NBC 5 Chicago | March 13, 2026
DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence

Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them
Capitol News Illinois | March 13, 2026
Karl Lockhart

Illinois Poet Laureate on how poetry thrives again because it's more than dead poets
NPR Illinois | March 10, 2026
Mark Turcotte

DePaul's patron saint looms large over the school and the L, and he wouldn't have liked that
Chicago Sun-Times | March 6, 2026
Brother Mark Elder, cm

New school in Chicago to use AI tutors, sparking debate over technology in classrooms
Fox 32 Chicago | March 5, 2026
An Chih Cheng

Kalshi's $2.2 million Iran mess exposes prediction markets' fine-print problem
Business Insider | March 5, 2026
Karl Lockhart

FAA meets over potential flight limits at O'Hare International Airport
NBC 5 Chicago | March 4, 2026
Joe Schwieterman

After huge bets on the Iran strikes, do Polymarket and Kalshi face a trust crisis?
Fast Company | March 3, 2026
Karl Lockhart

DePaul's men's basketball making waves under coach Holtmann in his 2nd year
CBS 2 Chicago | March 3, 2026
Chris Holtmann

Chris Holtman details DePaul hoops’ turnaround, look to make a run in BIG EAST Tournament
Fox 32 Chicago | March 2, 2026
Chris Holtmann

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