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DePaul University
DePaul University is a private University in Chicago , Illinois , USA . Founded by the Vincentian s in 1898 , the university takes its name from a 17th century French priest, Saint Vincent De Paul . The largest Catholic university in the nation and the largest private institution in Chicago , DePaul serves approximately 24,000 Student s. These statistics place DePaul as one of the ten largest private universities in the United States. ACADEMICS DePaul, the largest private university in the nation with a primary focus on teaching, is recognized for its commitment to experiential and service-learning. DePaul's service learning program was named as one of the nation's top programs of its kind by U.S.News & World Report in its 2004 , 2005 and 2006 "America's Best Colleges" ranking guides. It also was included in the 2005 national guidebook "Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement." In recent years, ''US News and World Report'' has twice ranked DePaul University undergraduate students #1 in the USA (most recently in 2004) in terms of satisfaction with their college experience. DePaul has eight colleges and schools. DePaul's College of Commerce, which includes the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB) and the highly regarded School of Accountancy, is one of the ten oldest Business School s in the United States. KGSB's MBA consistently ranks highly, garnering top 10 placements in US News And World Report rankings for 11 consecutive years. Kellstadt has MBA programs in the Czech Republic and Bahrain . Notable professors include behavioral finance pioneer Werner DeBondt , Mesirow Financial Chief Economist Diane Swonk , and Coleman Foundation Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship Harold P. Welsch . ''Entrepreneur'' magazine has consistently ranked DePaul's entrepreneurship program one of the top programs in the USA and the program has received focused attention in ''Fortune Small Business''. The DePaul University College Of Law , located in the Chicago "Loop" district, is known for its Intellectual Property and Health Law programs, which have both garnered top 10 placements in the US News And World Report rankings in recent years. DePaul's School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems includes the largest graduate program in the United States. At the 2006 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, in which over 5600 teams representing 1733 universities from 84 countries competed, DePaul placed 29th, one of three U.S. universities in the top 30 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed 7th, Princeton University placed 28th). The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is DePaul's largest college. Notable faculty include Aminah McCloud, director of the Islamic World Studies program; psychology professor Leonard Jason; Joseph Schwieterman, director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development; and controversial professor of political theory Norman G. Finkelstein . DePaul's School of Music is nationally renowned, with many Chicago Symphony Orchestra members as faculty. DePaul's Theatre School is one of the few theatre conservatories in the US, and the first to offer an undergraduate degree in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism. ATHLETICS DePaul competes in who led the team to the NCAA Division I basketball Final Four in 1979. The school's only national championship came in 1945 after winning the NIT tournament. The current men's basketball coach is Jerry Wainwright. In Wainright's first season, the team fell to Old Dominion on 17 December 2005 by a score of 87-43 after beating No. 16 Wake Forest 84-81. It was the worst defeat in the school's history. On March 2, 2006, however, DePaul beat future Big East Tournament Chamption Syracuse, 108-69. Other notable sports programs at DePaul are NCAA women's basketball, which reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in the program's history in 2006 , and women's softball. Perennial rivals include Marquette University , Northwestern University and the University Of Notre Dame . CAMPUSES DePaul has campuses in the Lincoln Park section of Chicago and the downtown Loop area as well as suburban campuses in Naperville , Oak Forest , O'Hare and Rolling Meadows . DePaul entered into a merger with Barat College in 2000 , from which it withdrew in 2005 . DePaul's Lincoln Park campus is the oldest, largest and most active of the university's six campuses. Located on 36 acres in Chicago's historic Lincoln Park neighborhood, this campus offers a traditional university environment. Approximately 1,700 students live on campus in DePaul's eleven residence halls. The Lincoln Park Campus is home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Theatre School, the School of Music, the School of Education, and the John T. Richardson Library. Opened in 1992 , the library features study and small-group spaces, an automated reference center, and a high-tech Resource Center for Career Development. The three-level Student Center, which opened in 2002 , houses student services, dining facilities, a cyber cafe and offices for organizations ranging from special-interest clubs to the Cultural Center. Other recent additions include the state-of-the-art McGowan Sciences Center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center. DePaul's Loop campus is centered at Jackson and State streets, close to the stock exchanges, financial district and the Art Institute Of Chicago . The heart of the campus is the DePaul Center, an 11-story building fully renovated in 1993 to include modern classrooms, high-tech student services, and expansive law and general libraries. In November of 2000 , the Urban Land Institute presented the DePaul Center with its prestigious Award for Excellence for Rehabilitation. The College of Commerce, the College Of Law , the School for New Learning and the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems are based here. DePaul partnered with Roosevelt University and Columbia College to build the University Center of Chicago, an 18-story residence hall housing 1,700 students that opened in 2004 at State and Congress. DePaul's four suburban campuses primarily serve part-time adult students completing both undergraduate and graduate degrees. CONTROVERSY Like most universities, DePaul has seen its share of controversy. In 1967, the Black Student Union (BSU) was formed. In 1969, while in ongoing negotiations with DePaul administrators, members of the group peacefully occupied a campus building for two days and led several related rallies. The actions helped bring concerns of Black students, and later those of Latino, Muslim and other student groups, to the fore. The university now sponsors a wide range of student organizations, including BSU, the DePaul Alliance for Latino Empowerment, United Muslims Moving Ahead, and the Activist Student Union, creating channels for dialogue. More recently, students from a range of political orientations have been critical of what they see as policies limiting freedom of expression. The administration attempts to maintain a balanced position respectful of the range of student beliefs. In recent years, criticism of the student-run paper, The Depaulia, has led to a wide collection of independent papers by feminist, Latino, Black, gay/lesbian, conservative, and radical student groups. Students have been critical of disqualifications in student government elections, banning of a former student from campus, and limitations of a "Boycott Coke" campaign. The university has been criticized over free speech concerns. The university's decision to suspend without hearing and not renew the contract of part-time faculty member Thomas E. Klocek in September 2004 for behavior and comments made to students concerning the Israel and Palestinians conflict has left some critics wondering how strongly the university supports open discussion and debate. The university limited flyers protesting a visit of Ward Churchill, declaring them "propaganda" not worthy of free speech protection.[http://www.thefire.org/index.php/case/697.html Churchill's visit garnered a bomb threat that prompted the University to limit attendance at the event. DePaul has developed a reputation as the most progressive and liberal Catholic university in the US. In 2006, DePaul caused some controversy by becoming the first Catholic university to formally establish a "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer Studies" minor. NOTABLE DEPAUL ALUMNI
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