Notes from Rob (2025-26)

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Building community this winter quarter

Building community this winter quarter

​Earlier today, we sent a welcome back message to all our students, highlighting opportunities for community connection and engagement to kick off the Winter Quarter. In addition to the events listed in the student message here, there are several activities and milestones for all of us to look forward to as well.​

Staffing reductions

Staffing reductions

​Preside​nt Rob shares a difficult update around university staffing reductions. 

Supporting DePaul and local communities

Supporting DePaul and local communities

​President Rob Manuel shares opportunities to help with the needs of those around us — especially in times of hardship. ​

Continuing our mission work together

Continuing our mission work together

​President Rob shares that DePaul University will be extending the hiring timeline for the next vice president for Mission and Ministry ​in order to allow us to focus our attention on current institutional needs. 

Budget follow up

Budget follow up

​​President Rob and senior leaders provide a follow up to the budget.

Federal immigration authorities in Lincoln Park

Federal immigration authorities in Lincoln Park

​Pre​sident Rob shares an update about confirmed reports of federal immigration authorities in Lincoln Park. 

Discussion on the future of higher education -- Oct. 23

Discussion on the future of higher education -- Oct. 23

​President Rob invites all to a discussion on the future of higher education. 

Continuing our financial realignment

Continuing our financial realignment

​President Rob follows up on the enrollment and budget update with next steps. ​

Upcoming holiday break extensions with gratitude

Upcoming holiday break extensions with gratitude

​President Rob shares the dates for extensions to DePaul University's upcoming holiday breaks.​

You're Invited: President’s Dialogue Series – Speech on Campus (Oct. 28)

You're Invited: President’s Dialogue Series – Speech on Campus (Oct. 28)

​President ​Rob shares an invite and information on the upcoming President’s Dialogue Series​. 

Enrollment and budget update

Enrollment and budget update

​President Rob​ provides an enrollment and budget update to the university community. ​

Celebrating St. Vincent’s legacy together

Celebrating St. Vincent’s legacy together

​​President Rob shares opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to celebrate St. Vincent de Paul Heritage Week. 

Supporting our multi-faith community all year long

Supporting our multi-faith community all year long

​President Rob encourages faculty, staff, and students to make accommodations for major religious holidays throughout the year to support the university's diverse, multi-faith community.​

Provost search update: committee members and additional session

Provost search update: committee members and additional session

​President Rob provides an update on the ongoing provost search — the announcement of the full search committee and details on upcoming listening sessions. 

Fall President’s Dialogue Event: The value of a DePaul education

Fall President’s Dialogue Event: The value of a DePaul education

​President Rob invites the DePaul community to participate in fall dialogue series.​​

Welcome to a new year at DePaul!

Welcome to a new year at DePaul!

​​President Rob Manuel shares a welcome back message with students, faculty, staff, and parents ahead of the 25-26 academic year. 

Provost search listening sessions

Provost search listening sessions

​​President Rob shares upcoming provost search listening session opportunities and details.

Expectations for our thriving community

Expectations for our thriving community

​​DePaul leadership shares hopes and expectations for the upcoming academic year. 

President Rob Manuel's 2025 Academic Convocation Remarks

President Rob Manuel's 2025 Academic Convocation Remarks

​​President Rob Manuel shares remarks from the 2025 Academic Convocation cermemony at Vincent DePaul ​