Category Archives: community

Summer Research Positions for Students in RU’s Policy Research Collaborative

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

The RU Policy Research Collaborative is seeking motivated Chicago-area undergraduate and graduate students to join a 10-member team in Summer 2018 that will research housing data for a study to determine the financial impact that predatory house-purchase contract sales had … Continue reading →

Posted in community, economics, education, policy, research, Roosevelt, social justice, students

Chicago’s True Nature: Black History Month Event at RU Next Tuesday 2/27

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4pm –6pm LOCATION: Roosevelt University Sullivan Room Auditorium Building 2nd Floor (AUD 232) 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 FREE REGISTRATION: forestpreserves_blackhistorymonth.eventbrite.com You’re Invited to a Celebration of Black History Month! The … Continue reading →

Posted in biodiversity, cities, community, ecology, education, events, faculty, humanities, parks and public land, Roosevelt, social justice, wildlife

RU’s Policy Research Collaborative Hosts CITY OPEN Workshop Series, Starting Monday, Jan. 22

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

The Policy Research Collaborative at Roosevelt University is launching a new initiative, CITY OPEN workshop, on Monday Jan. 22. CITY OPEN workshop is a hands-on bi-weekly meet-up to share, learn and contribute to civic projects connecting city design and public … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, architecture, cities, community, events, planning, policy, Roosevelt

Oxfam Hunger Banquet @RooseveltU this Thursday, Nov. 16

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

Issues of food insecurity and homelessness are present on university and college campuses worldwide. Roosevelt recognizes that we are not exempt from the concerns of those students who identify in this way, and are dedicated to providing resources, support, and … Continue reading →

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Eden Place Nature Center Hosts Annual Fall Festival this Saturday, Oct. 14th

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Each fall semester since 2014, Roosevelt University students in SUST 350 Service & Sustainability have volunteered hundreds of hours working at the remarkable Eden Place Nature Center and Farm in the Fuller Park community on Chicago’s South Side. Each October, … Continue reading →

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This Week @RooseveltU: The American Dream Reconsidered Conference 2017

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

When: Monday, September 11, 2017 – Thursday, September 14, 2017 Where: Roosevelt University – 425 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | Ganz Hall, Room 745, Auditorium Building Join the conversation about what it means to be an American in these challenging times. … Continue reading →

Posted in activities, alumni, community, conferences, education, ethics, events, faculty, history, humanities, policy, presentations, Roosevelt, social justice, students

World Fair Trade Day Festival in Downtown Chicago Today, May 3rd

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

This event today is downtown Chicago not only is happening on a rare sunny day this spring, but also dovetails beautifully with the efforts of the RU Green student organization and the Fair Trade campus sustainability student team from SUST … Continue reading →

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