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Social justice honorees report on untold stories, unite RU community

At the 2021 State of the University address, President Ali Malekzadeh recognized 28 members of the 56�Թ�� community for their work to put social justice into action.

Presidential Awards for Social Justice 2021

Five students chosen for public relations fellowship with Golin

Five 56�Թ�� students were chosen for the selective Al Golin Fellowship, an opportunity to attend worksh

From left: 56�Թ�� students Amanda Landwehr, Caryn Hughes, Deann Montgomery, Denee Hill, Jules Banks

Chicago Public Schools budgeting concentrates underfunded schools in Black Neighborhoods, report shows

A new report, “Student Based Budgeting concentrates low budget schools in Chicago’s black neighborhoods” by Step

Looking up at Wabash Building from Wabash Avenue beneath the El tracks

56�Թ�� and adjunct faculty organization sign new agreement

56�Թ�� and the 56�Թ�� Adjunct Faculty Organization (RAFO) have signed a new three-year contract that

56�Թ�� President Ali Malekzadeh and 56�Թ�� Adjunct Faculty Organization President Joseph Fedorko

Class of 2020: Arts and Sciences grads share favorite memories

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

From top left, clockwise: Viviana Jimenez, Riley Landenberger, Earnest Bickerstaff, Eric Thompson, Kris Rakestraw, Caitlyn Santiago

Social justice award winners champion inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ students

On April 8, President Ali Malekzadeh announced the 2020 winners of the 56�Թ�� Presidential Award for So

2020 Presidential Awards for Social Justice

56�Թ�� and City Colleges launch new, improved dual degrees

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) students who desire a four-year degree will be able to make a seamless transition and

Under stay-at-home order, senior looks ahead to Fulbright in Spain

In spring 2021, 56�Թ�� senior Ariana Pozos will travel to Madrid through the competitive 

56�Թ�� student and Fulbright award winner Ariana Pozos

Psychology professor wins NSF grant to study "playful learning"

A 56�Թ�� psychology professor and her colleagues have received a grant from the National Science Founda

First-gen student honored for social media advocacy, justice work

56�Թ�� student Stacy Garcia Flores was named the winner of the 2020 Matthew Freeman Social Justice Awar

Criminal justice major Stacy Garcia Flores

Marshall Bennett Institute announces new real estate scholarships, internships

The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate (MBIRE)

During hospital shortages, alum helps 3D print medical parts and PPE

Amid surging demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), many frontline workers face shortages of supplies critic

56�Թ�� alum Michael Storey holding a 3D printed face-shield visor