McCain to return to Hill Nov 6, 2008
"I think you'll see the old John McCain come back. He'll work with Democrats on some issues and work with Republicans on others," said Michael Mezey, a political-science professor at DePaul University in Chicago. "He never was the most popular senator, but I think his colleagues will welcome him back. He may be more effective, in a sense, because certainly his presidential ambitions are over and he now has an opportunity to work across the aisle.". (AZCentral -- News)
Obama bests McCain among women, splits male vote Nov 5, 2008
"I'm in favor of doing more for people who have less," said 31-year-old Carolyn Wrobel of Chicago, a teacher at DePaul University. "I like his idea of spreading the wealth around.". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
On Boston-NYC bus run, $80 seat can be 'low cost' Nov 5, 2008
"Both BoltBus and Megabus now see they can coexist, so they're no longer in a battle for survival," said Joseph P. Schwieterman, a DePaul University professor who has studied the intercity bus business for 17 years. Schwieterman predicts at least one of the carriers in the cluttered market will go out of business in two years. (Boston Globe)
WEB EXCLUSIVE: 2008 ELECTIONSIn heavily contested Ohio, a scramble to get out Jewish vote Oct 30, 2008
I felt like, I strongly believe in this, said Noa Ashkenazi, an Israeli American who recently graduated from DePaul University. She joined the RJC after a non-Jewish lecturer at the Chicago-area university who was sympathetic to Israel was suspended because of a confrontation with pro-Palestinian students. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Young voters could rock the polls this year Oct 26, 2008
"This cohort has shown a lot of resilience," says Andolina, a professor at DePaul University who studies young-voter habits. "Prior to Obama's win in Iowa when it was known that he was popular among youth pundits declared that they'd never make it out, in the cold of January, when college and universities were still on break, to spend an hour or more caucusing ... "But they did. (Yahoo News)
McCain's chances appear dim, but victory still within reach Oct 26, 2008
"One never says 'never' in this business, but looking at the consensus of polls now, less than two weeks out, he's down 7 percent," said Michael Mezey, a political-science professor at DePaul University in Chicago. "If the Arizona Cardinals were down two touchdowns with three minutes to go in the game, you would not be optimistic. It could happen, but probably not. It's very difficult to make up 7 (poll percentage) points in such a short time.". (Arizona Republic)
Finalists named for sustainability summit Oct 25, 2008
Three teams from Thunderbird and one each from the University of Phoenix and Arizona State University will join teams from the University of Wuppertal in Germany, the Queens School of Business in Canada, Northeastern University, DePaul University and the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. The summit, to be held Nov. 13-15, will feature the 10 finalists competing for a $20,000 prize. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Bad economy can't stop Halloween high spirits Oct 20, 2008
"It can provide a bright spot in an otherwise kind of gloomy situation," said Sue Fogel, chair of marketing at DePaul University. Ann Schmidt, 43, a marketing consultant in Williston, Vt. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Farrakhan Says 'New Beginning' For Nation of Islam... Oct 18, 2008
"It is a very conscious effort to open the mosque up to the community and to rededicate the community to learning about Islam," said Aminah McCloud, a professor of Islamic studies at DePaul University. "Previously, the Nation has been open to people coming to visit it, but its members don't generally go anywhere else ... now there is a concerted effort.". (The Drudge Report)
Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times endorse Obama Oct 18, 2008
But DePaul University political science professor Wayne Steger said the papers choice for president likely wont matter much. The literature indicates that endorsements have little effect, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Obama campaign brings ads to video games Oct 16, 2008
Wayne Steger, a professor of political science at DePaul University, calls it "rather atypical," noting that in modern politics only Perot made a similar move. "The idea that he's going national tells us that he's pretty comfortable where he is in the competitive states, and that tells us that he's not just looking for a win, but a big win," he told me in a phone interview. (Salon)
President Bush signs into law new "Pro-IP" bill Oct 15, 2008
" While I get Radicati's point, I still think this GYOC program will make the employees happier, and thus, more productive. What do you guys think? [via ] Cyrus Farivar 2008.10.10 16:10 EDT Obama drops nearly $2 mil on prime-time TV airtime While Obama is clearly the -- raising money in unprecedented numbers online -- and obviously has the better Web site (with !), it's rather telling that he's choosing to spend a fair chunk of that money on a pretty traditional medium: television. The Obama... (Salon)
California couples can give embryos to science Oct 13, 2008
Protecting gamete donors' rights is critical, says Nanette Elster, director of the Health Law Institute at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. "Someone may have donated with the idea that he or she is donating to help a woman build a family," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Adoption no panacea for leftover IVF embryos Oct 13, 2008
But it's still new terrain, says Nanette Elster, director of the Health Law Institute at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. "The option to donate to others is something that poses its own risks legally," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Arab Detroit Plans Diversity Workshop: 'Arabophobia in America: Myth or Reality' Oct 13, 2008
Jackie Salloum, New York based artist and filmmaker and director of the recently released film, "Sling Shot, Hip Hop." * Dr. Leila Farah, Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, DePaul University, Chicago. Mo Amer, Arab American Comedian, featured in the new movie "Allah Made Me Funny." * Warren David, Founder of Arab Detroit, President and CEO, David Communications, a multi-cultural public relations and marketing firm with specialization in the Arab American market. (Primezone Releases)
Obama drops nearly $2 mil on prime-time TV airtime Oct 11, 2008
Wayne Steger, a professor of political science at DePaul University, calls it rather atypical, noting that in modern politics only Perot made a similar move. The idea that he s going national tells us that he s pretty comfortable where he is in the competitive states, and that tells us that he s not just looking for a win, but a big win, he told me in a phone interview. (Salon)
Volleyball Dispatches DePaul 3-1 Oct 6, 2008
had a career-high 22 kills and five blocks to lead the University of Louisville to a 3-1 win over DePaul University in BIG EAST volleyball action Sunday afternoon at Cardinal Arena. U of L moves to 6-8 and evens their conference mark at 2-2 with the 25-16, 16-25, 25-23, 25-15 win. (Uoflsports.com)
Downtown colleges mull expansions Oct 5, 2008
While colleges, particularly Columbia and DePaul University, have been active property buyers in the southern Loop for more than a decade, up until now most schools have opted to rehab interiors and spruce up facades rather than erect new buildings. Roosevelt, which is playing catch-up with its larger rivals, is now embarking on the most ambitious building plan a tower that could be at least 25 stories tall to open by 2011 on Wabash Avenue just south of Van Buren Street. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Good reason not to trust e-mail Oct 5, 2008
Belkin -- who co-authored the paper with Terri Kurtzberg of Rutgers University and Charles Naquin of DePaul University -- said the researchers handed 48 full-time MBA students $89 to divide between themselves and another fictional party, who only knew the dollar amount fell somewhere between $5 and $100. There was one pre-condition -- the other party had to accept whatever offer was made. (United Press International)
Can you trust e-mail? Oct 3, 2008
But the two new studies, by business professors at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, Rutgers University in New Jersey and Chicago's DePaul University, suggest that people are notably more likely to lie in an e-mail even than in traditional pen-and-paper communication ... "Keep in mind that both of these media -- e-mail and pen and paper --are text only. Neither has greater 'communication bandwidth' than the other," said Charles Naquin of DePaul University, one of the co-authors. (CNN -- International)
Corporate Safe Specialists Announces Key Addition to Service Team Sep 20, 2008
Mr. Williams attended DePaul University and earned his BA in Sociology. Mr. Williams will be responsible for sales of safe and lock maintenance and repair solutions to the retail and restaurant industries. (PR Newswire)
Men's golf to compete at John Dallio Memorial Sunday and Monday Sep 20, 2008
The 54-hole tournament, hosted by DePaul University at Ruffled Feathers Golf Course, will feature 36 holes on Sunday and 18 on Monday. Along with SIU and host DePaul, the tournament includes Bradley, Georgetown, Eastern Illinois, Wright State, North Dakota State, Detroit Mercy, Dayton, Evansville, Youngstown State, Seton Hall, Drake, Northern Iowa, Loyola and Nova Southeastern. (Siusalukis.com)
Community organizing can span 'the ideological spectrum' Sep 11, 2008
Federal grants have helped support organizing that has kept adults out of mental hospitals and prisons through job and housing programs, says Leonard Jason, a psychologist at DePaul University. On the education front, the Surdna Foundation in New York helped finance teenage organizers who documented that courses required by four-year public colleges weren't offered in some inner-city Los Angeles high schools and successfully pushed for higher-level work, says Robert Sherman, Surdna program... (USA Today)
The Top 50 Schools That Get Down to Business Sep 10, 2008
For the graduate program ranking, DePaul University and the University of Southern California took spots two and three. Experiential learning, courses in social and environmental entrepreneurship, and more involvement with nearby communities of business leaders are some of the emerging trends among schools. (PR Newswire)
WWU's Schneider among nominees for 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award Sep 10, 2008
Big East Conference Allie Quigley DePaul University (Division I) Basketball. Big East Conference Jillian Drouin Syracuse University (Division I) Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. (Wwuvikings.com)
Enter the Exciting and Fiercely Competitive World of Soccer -- New Book Takes You Deep Into the World of Major League Soccer and Intertwining Lives of People Within It Sep 6, 2008
She holds a BA in Philosophy from DePaul University. Married with one son, she continues writing and assisting her husband in his business. (Primezone Releases)
EMERYVILLE / School head's resume riddled with falsehoods Hopeful district... Sep 4, 2008
Wesley does have a master's degree in school administration from the University of Dayton, awarded in 1977, and a bachelor's from DePaul University, earned in 1974. He also took a post-master's level "educational specialist" degree in 1986 from Saint Louis University. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Pinning Chicago's hopes on Obama Aug 31, 2008
"The commercial and intellectual center of policy will be Chicago," says presidential historian Craig Sautter, a visiting faculty member at DePaul University. A HUGE PLUS. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Waterloo native helps introduce Michelle Obama Aug 29, 2008
He majored in comparative religious studies at DePaul University in Chicago. He resides in downtown Chicago with his wife, Gia, and sons, Maxwell, 4, and Enzo, 3 weeks. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obama team has run presidential paths before Aug 26, 2008
Michael Mezey, a political scientist at DePaul University in Chicago, says that's a good thing. "One thing we major in in Chicago is campaigns and politics," he says. (USA Today)
Ron Jacobs Helps Architect New Certificate in Multichannel Marketing Program Offered at DePaul University Aug 25, 2008
Direct marketing evangelist Ron Jacobs is helping to pioneer a certificate program and graduate degree course for marketers to debut in Fall 2008 at DePaul University in Chicago ... Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 25, 2008 -- Direct marketing evangelist Ron Jacobs is helping to pioneer a certificate program and graduate degree course for marketers at DePaul University to debut in Fall 2008 ... Dr. Steven Kelly, Co-Director of The Kellstadt Marketing Center at DePaul University, has academic... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
UFW speech echoes past Aug 24, 2008
"For all the complex struggles and the internal confusions, it is an organization of enormous symbolic and real importance for American farmworkers," said Daniel Rothenberg, a law professor at DePaul University in Chicago who studies the labor movement. But the UFW also has taken steps to find common ground with the farmers it once fought, said Manuel Cunha Jr., president of the Nisei Farmers League, which adamantly opposed the UFW during its formative years in the 1960s and 1970s. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
U.S. News Says DePaul's Service Learning Program Among Nation's Best Aug 23, 2008
Fiske Guide Reports DePaul as Top Chicago Catholic University CHICAGO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DePaul University's emphasis on community-based service learning has been singled out as one of 25 top service-learning programs in the nation by U.S. News Report, which cited it in the "Programs to Look For" section of the magazine's "America's Best Colleges 2009" edition ... SOURCE DePaul University. (PR Newswire)
Chicago's Black Politicians Building Own Dynasties Aug 22, 2008
It's the latest twist on the "it's our turn" catch-phrase popular when Chicago elected its first black mayor in 1983, said Laura Washington, a professor at Chicago's DePaul University. "It also means it's our turn to be as corrupt and irresponsible to the democratic process as their white predecessors have been," said Washington, who also is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist. (Newsmax)
Chicago joins universities across the state in helping veterans pay for education Aug 19, 2008
Representatives from the University of Illinois-Chicago, Northwestern University, DePaul University, Loyola University and City Colleges of Chicago, among others, joined Behnke and Emanuel at the news conference. Passed at the end of July, the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act commonly referred to as the New GI Bill will benefit individuals who served at least three months of active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Seven join Northwestern College faculty Aug 17, 2008
and earned a master's degree in writing from DePaul University before returning to Northwestern. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
New actor impresses APT crowds Aug 17, 2008
A Columbus, Ohio, native, Haggard is a 2002 graduate of DePaul University s theater performance program and has acted mostly in the Chicago area. He has acted in the Goodman Theatre production of A Christmas Carol and will return for the holiday classic this year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Looting of Iraq sites destroys history, distresses scholars Aug 13, 2008
They believe they are witnessing the ransacking of the cradle of civilization, a calamity "almost impossible to overstate for the destruction of history that has taken place," says Patty Gerstenblith of DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. The Iraqi government employs about 1,200 guards to keep an eye on all its sites, according to a July 18 Iraqi Crisis Report. (USA Today -- Tech)
Obituaries for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
He graduated from DePaul University as a registered nurse/anesthetist. He served his country during World War II as a medic. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
University of San Francisco Receives NCAA Diversity in Athletics Award Aug 2, 2008
USF joined Central Connecticut State University, Dartmouth College, DePaul University, East Tennessee State University, Long Beach State University, Rutgers, Tennessee State University, University of Hawaii - Manoa, University of Maine - Orono, University of Nevada, and University of Texas - El Paso in the Gender Diversity category. "As an institution that highly values gender equity in athletics and beyond, we here at the University of San Francisco are extremely pleased that we were one of... (Usfdons.com)
Top party schools Jul 29, 2008
The Princeton Review surveys nearly 120,000 students for its annual college guide, ranking 62 categories from most conservative students (Texas Aersity) to Great College Town (Chicago, for DePaul University). For the first time, the review looked at the greenest and most environmentally friendly campuses, and Atlanta's own Emory University made the top of the list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DCEDC names Smith as interim Jul 29, 2008
Smith holds an educational specialist degree in career and technical education from UW-Stout, a master s degree in not-for-profit administration from DePaul University, and a bachelor s degree in communication, psychology, and journalism from UW-Platteville. He has also pursued doctoral studies at Nova Southeastern University. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
University Of Florida Named Top Party School Jul 29, 2008
Great College Town - DePaul University (Chicago). Best Professors - Middlebury College (Vermont). (News4Jax.com, FL)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Jul 27, 2008
The bride received her master's degree in education from DePaul University in 2001 and is a teacher for Chicago Public Schools. The groom graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1996 with degrees in sports medicine and cardiac rehabilitation and is currently employed by the DeKalb Fire Department. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
O'Hare, Midway see big traffic drops Jul 25, 2008
Top Finance Headlines. Top Government Headlines. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Fibbing easier through e-mail Jul 25, 2008
The results illustrate that traditional pen-and-paper communication is indeed different from e-mail in the way it influences people's behaviours, even though both [are] text only, said Charles Naquin of DePaul University, Terri Kurtzberg of Rutgers University, and Liuba Belkin of Lehigh University. Previous research has found e-mails are associated with unseemly behaviour such as lower levels of trust, negative attitudes and flaming sending rude messages. (Globe and Mail)
Houghton names new assistant Jul 24, 2008
The promotion of Nash fills the void left last fall when former Iowa assistant coach Matt Brothers left to take the head-coach job at DePaul University. Nash, a Burlington native, has also served in the past as the team's strength and conditioning coach and has worked as the UI Recreational Services tennis director since 2002. (Daily Iowan, IA)
7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute Adds Speakers and New Sessions to Conference Program Jul 23, 2008
of Corporate Compliance -- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Randy Gainer, Partner -- Halleland Lewis Nilan Johnson, Keith Halleland, Shareholder -- TozziniFreire Advogados, Shin Jae Kim Hong, Partner -- Sara Lee Corporation, Evelyn S. Howell, CPA, MBA, VP, Global Business Practices iance -- Qwest, Frank Lopez, Director, Ethics and Compliance, Qwest Corporate Counsel -- US Department of Justice, Stacey Luck, JD, Trial Attorney -SAIP Institute, T. Dean Maines, President -- Language re Worldwide, LLC,... (PR Newswire)
Anderson, Duchovny greater than the sum of X Jul 23, 2008
Having earned a BFA in theater from DePaul University, Anderson trained for a summer with the National Theatre of Great Britain at Cornell University. At the age of 22, she was acting opposite Brenda Blethyn on the New York stage in Alan Ayckbourns Absent Friends, a performance that garnered her a newcomer award from Theatre World. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Oakland banker joins SF Fed board Jul 19, 2008
He is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, where he also earned an M.B.A. in finance. mscanlon@bizjournals. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Eckhardts $20 million gift aninvestment in future of science Jul 18, 2008
Eckhardt holds two mathematics degrees, a master s from Chicago (1970), and a bachelor s from DePaul University (1969). He is chairman and CEO of Eckhardt Trading Company and was among the traders featured in Jack Schwager s book, The New Market Wizards (1992). (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Softball program ranked second for all-time Academic All-America selections Jul 18, 2008
DePaul University - 17 7. Northern Illinois University - 17 7. (Siusalukis.com)
AMCORE Bank, N.A. Names Steven Gersch as Chief Credit Officer Jul 17, 2008
Gersch received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his master's degree of business administration from DePaul University. AMCORE Financial, Inc. is headquartered in Northern Illinois and has banking assets of $5. (Primezone Releases)
Notre Dame Ranks Second On All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-America List Jul 16, 2008
Notre Dame is one of only two schools with more than 200 student-athletes that have been named Academic All-Americans. - With eight ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans during the 2007-08 school year, Notre Dame continues to stand second all-time in the number of Academic All-Americans it has produced. (Und.com)
Gadget Geeks Make Loyal Consumers Jul 13, 2008
Thats the million dollar question, said DePaul University associate professor Albert Muniz, who studies consumer habits ... The Apple community is so strong, in fact, DePaul Universitys Muniz said its often compared to a cult. (Fox News)
Billie R. Reeves Jul 13, 2008
Billie attended Marquette University and received her B.A. degree from DePaul University in Chicago. She spent her career as an accountant. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Stirling Sotheby's names sales executive at DP office Jul 13, 2008
The St. Cloud resident, who holds a bachelor's degree in business from DePaul University in Chicago, is a licensed broker in both Florida and Chicago, and was most recently a broker associate with Watson Realty Corp. before joining Stirling Sotheby's, according to Travis. "Marilyn is a very capable sales executive, and with the advantages of her extensive experience, she will easily address any number of homeowner or homebuyer concerns," said Travis. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Denver Takes Home Division I-AAA ADA All-Sports Trophy for 2007-08 Jul 8, 2008
440/892-4000 President Jack McDonald Director of Athletics Quinnipiac University First Vice President Jean Lenti Ponsetto Director of Athletics DePaul University Second Vice President Judy Rose Director of Athletics University of North Carolina Charlotte Third Vice President Brian Quinn Director of Athletics California State University Fullerton Secretary Joel Thirer Director of Athletics Binghamton University Treasurer Ken Kavanagh Director of Athletics Bradley University. (Nacda.com)
Texan Helps Document Modern Art Looted From Iraq Jun 29, 2008
Patty Gerstenblith, a professor at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, said that to recover a piece of art, one must prove proper ownership and establish when that owner last had possession. There must also be a way to identify the work, such as a photograph, she said. (CBS News -- US)
Michael Hughes Named Head Men's Golf Coach Jun 28, 2008
As Director of Instruction at the Ken Venturi Golf Training Center in Chicago, Hughes was an Assistant Men's Golf Coach at DePaul University. Mike is currently the Director of Golf Operations at Mulligan's Island in Cranston, practice home of the Brown Men's and Women's Golf Team. (Brownbears.com)
Division I-AAA ADA Elects Officers for 2008-09 Jun 25, 2008
Also elected to serve DI-AAA ADA for the 2008-09 term were 1st Vice President Jean Lenti Ponsetto, director of athletics at DePaul University; 2nd Vice President Judy Rose, director of athletics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte; 3rd Vice President Brian Quinn, director of athletics at California State University Fullerton; and Secretary Joel Thirer, director of athletics at Binghamton University ... 440/892-4000 President Jack McDonald Director of Athletics Quinnipiac University... (Nacda.com)
Temple gives athletic director 5-year extension Jun 25, 2008
Bradshaw spent 16 years as athletic director at DePaul University in Chicago and nine years in the same position at his alma mater, La Salle. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Election Forecasters Preparing For Historic Election Jun 24, 2008
" Of the six different forecast models described in the journal articles, only two have a forecast at this point. The other four will have forecasts between late July and Labor Day. The journal articles can be downloaded at . Below are brief descriptions: In "U.S. Presidential Election Forecasting: An Introduction" journal co-editors Campbell and Lewis-Beck provide a brief history of the development of the election forecasting field and an overview of the articles in this special issue. In... (Science Daily)
Amanda Knox: When in Rome (or Perugia) ... Jun 20, 2008
As it appears the case may be heading toward trial, I thought I'd recap a conversation about the Italian justice system I had last fall with M. Cherif Bassiouni, a law professor at Chicago's DePaul University who specializes in Italian criminal law. It's presented as a paraphrased Qw. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Five honored for social studies excellence Jun 20, 2008
After graduating from Chi-Hi, Matt is looking at attending either DePaul University, UW-Madison, or UW-Eau Claire to pursue a degree in business or accounting. POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
