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Students Asked and We Listened: 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Establishes New Counseling Center

The new 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Counseling Center (RUCC) will provide tuition-funded mental health assistance for any student, and the services will be completely confidential.

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Women’s Leadership Council Appoints Three New Members to the Advisory Board
09/12/2025

The trio will support the Council’s mission of facilitating solutions to remove the gender gap in all aspects of the global economy.

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Summer Intern Spotlight
08/22/2025

Every summer, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø students demonstrate the power of experiential learning through a diverse array of internships that bridge academic knowledge with real-world impact. Their stories reflect a shared commitment to growth, service, and professional excellence.

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Dr. Stephen Buckman Joins 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
08/07/2025

In this tenure-track role, Dr. Buckman will teach real estate courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, conduct research in the real estate field and provide mentorship to program participants.

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Professor of Political Science
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RU In the Media

56³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Rashad Reed Running for Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
08/20/2025

"Rashad is running for Commissioner because he believes public health and infrastructure must go hand in hand with community engagement at the center. Flooding, stormwater management and water pollution are not just environmental issues; they are public health crises that disproportionately affect residents in Cook County."

Walter E. Heller College of Business Professor of Management & Human Resources Management Carolyn Wiley Featured in WalletHub Article
07/23/2025

"The job market will continue to advance in a more sophisticated and inclusive way now and continuing into the future. This will vary by industry and the level of entrepreneurship especially regarding hiring confidence for the former and job gains and job creation for the latter."

Professor of Public Administration & Program Director of Health Science Administration La Vonne Downey Featured on CBS News for Work at Earth Action Day Fair
05/22/2025

"An Earth Day Action Fair was held Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center.

People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event organized by the One Earth Film Festival and the City of Chicago's Office of Climate & Environmental Equity, along with several partners."

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