Category Archives: community

Honoring Dr. King and the Ongoing Quest for Social and Environmental Justice

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

Today’s national holiday in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday is an apt time to acknowledge the persistence of social injustice and environmental racism in our society, and to encourage and support the ongoing quest for justice and equity locally, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, education, ethics, history, humanities, policy, Roosevelt, social justice

Exploring Spatial Justice in Chicago on Oct. 7th at the Institute for Cultural Affairs

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

This coming Tuesday, Oct. 7th, please join the Center for Humans and Nature, in partnership with The Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and the Institute of Cultural Affairs, for a free interactive discussion entitled “Is It Just Space?” — how justice is a … Continue reading →

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Free Event: Exploring Spatial Justice in Chicago on Oct. 7th at the Institute for Cultural Affairs

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

The Center for Humans and Nature, in partnership with The Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and the Institute of Cultural Affairs, invites students, faculty, alumni, and friends of Roosevelt — as well as anyone interested in promoting urban sustainability and social equity — … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, cities, community, ethics, events, faculty, green design, humanities, parks and public land, planning, policy, Roosevelt, social justice, transportation

Exploring Spatial Justice in Chicago on Oct. 7th at the Institute for Cultural Affairs

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

The Center for Humans and Nature, in partnership with The Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and the Institute of Cultural Affairs, invites students, faculty, alumni, and friends of Roosevelt — as well as anyone interested in promoting urban sustainability and social equity — … Continue reading →

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SUST Graduate Troy Withers Promotes Wellness at Chicago Schools through the “Peace Diet”

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

This story from The Chicago Crusader on May 3rd, 2014, profiles the work of Troy Withers, a recent graduate (BPS ’13) of RU’s Sustainability Studies program and current intern at Morrill Elementary in Chicago. We applaud Troy’s work as a … Continue reading →

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Earth Week Events at RU’s Schaumburg Campus

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

The Roosevelt University community is invited to the following Earth Week events and activities held in Schaumburg. You can help make the NW suburbs more sustainable and our suburban campus more beautiful and ecologically productive! Thursday, April 24, 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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It’s Earth Week at Roosevelt University

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Today marks the start of Earth Week/Bike2Campus Week at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Schaumburg. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get involved in the many events and gatherings happening on campus! Bike to School and Work Students, faculty, … Continue reading →

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