President Robert L. Manuel

Get to know DePaul's 13th President

Since he took office in August 2022, President Robert L. Manuel challenged the DePaul community to believe that our university could be transformed into a national model in higher education. He immediately began engaging in hundreds of conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, parents, and retirees, among other stakeholders, to design DePaul’s future. The resulting product, Designing DePaul, will serve as a guidepost for leading our university forward.

Designing DePaul Strategic Plans

The Designing DePaul Strategic Plans chart our priorities, our connections, and our path forward to become a national leader in quality higher education. The draft document, which is now available for community input, includes strategic plans created by each college, school, and administrative area, as well as university-wide opportunities.

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Designing DePaul December 2023 eBook

This book captures shared community aspirations, opportunities to bring our most creative dreams to life, and some early university-wide projects that will position DePaul to have a monumental impact on the world.

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Designing DePaul

DePaul is taking the next step forward in designing a future that is connected to our mission, our uniqueness, and our ability to address the most pressing questions facing our society today. Follow our progress and read the latest updates about our initiatives.

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Robert Manuel on LinkedIn | Oct. 3

From marketing to investing to professional sports, DePaul University alumni are on the cut​ting edge of their fields.

Robert Manuel on LinkedIn | Sep. 23

I had a fantastic time at last night’s event at DePaul’s new SPARK Center. 

Robert Manuel on LinkedIn | Sep. 6

In this first week of class, I feel energized speaking to our new and returning students.

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