DePaul University
200px | |
Motto | Viam sapientiae monstrabo tibi (Latin) |
---|---|
Motto in English | "I will show you the way of wisdom" |
Type | Private |
Established | 1898 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Vincentian) |
Endowment | $900 million (2021) |
President | Robert L. Manuel |
Provost | Salma Ghanem |
Students | 22,064 (2021) |
Undergraduates | 14,145 (2021) |
Postgraduates | 7,919 (2021) |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Royal blue and scarlet |
Nickname | Blue Demons |
Affiliations | NAICU, AJCU, CIC, ACCU |
Mascot | DIBS |
Website | www |
DePaul University is a private university located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1898 by the Vincentians, it is the largest Catholic university in the United States by enrollment. The university is named after Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century French priest who dedicated his life to serving the poor.
History[edit | edit source]
DePaul University was established by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) in 1898. The university was originally named St. Vincent's College and was located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. In 1907, the institution was renamed DePaul University.
Campuses[edit | edit source]
DePaul University has two main campuses in Chicago:
- Lincoln Park Campus: Located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, this campus houses the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Health, the School of Music, and the Theatre School.
- Loop Campus: Situated in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, this campus is home to the Driehaus College of Business, the College of Computing and Digital Media, the College of Communication, and the College of Law.
Academics[edit | edit source]
DePaul University offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate programs across its ten colleges and schools:
- College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- College of Science and Health
- Driehaus College of Business
- College of Computing and Digital Media
- College of Communication
- College of Law
- School of Music
- The Theatre School
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- College of Education
Student Life[edit | edit source]
DePaul University has a vibrant student life with over 350 student organizations, including academic clubs, cultural groups, and service organizations. The university's athletic teams, known as the DePaul Blue Demons, compete in the Big East Conference.
Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]
DePaul University has a diverse and accomplished group of alumni, including:
- Richard M. Daley, former Mayor of Chicago
- Gillian Anderson, actress
- Joe Mantegna, actor
- George Perle, composer
- Judy Greer, actress
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
Categories[edit | edit source]
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
- Pages with broken file links
- Instances of Infobox university using image size
- Pages using infobox university with the affiliations parameter
- DePaul University
- Universities and colleges in Chicago
- Educational institutions established in 1898
- Catholic universities and colleges in Illinois
- Private universities and colleges in Illinois
- Illinois university stubs
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD