DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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President
Robert L. Manuel
- President
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Robert L. Manuel, PhD
- President
Salma Ghanem, PhD
- Provost
Sherri Sidler
- Executive Vice President
Kathryn Stieber, JD
- Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Sulin Ba, PhD
- Dean, Driehaus College of Business
Stephanie Dance-Barnes, PhD
- Dean, College of Science and Health
Lucia Dettori, PhD
- Interim Dean, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Martine Kei Green-Rogers, PhD
- Dean, The Theatre School
Julie D. Lawton, JD, LLM
- Interim Dean, College of Law
John Milbauer, PhD
- Dean, School of Music
Jennifer Mueller
- Dean, College of Education
Alexandra Murphy, PhD
- Dean, College of Communication
Tatum Thomas, PhD
- Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, PhD
- Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
David Avdul
- Interim Vice President, Human Resources
Elizabeth Clements
- Vice President, University Communications
Peter Coffey
- Associate Vice President, Community and Government Relations
Katie Fraumann
- Senior Vice President, Advancement and External Relations
Soumitra Ghosh, PhD
- Vice President, Enrollment Management
Kimberlie Goldsberry
- Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
Mark Laboe
- Interim Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Dania Matos
- Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Bob McCormick
- Vice President, Information Services
DeWayne Peevy
- Vice President and Director, Athletics
Arbin Smith
- Chief of Staff, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Jo Smith
- Controller
Cristel Turner
- Chief Branding Officer, University Branding and Marketing
Benjamin Walters
- Interim Treasurer
Richard Wiltse
- Vice President, Facility Operations
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Board
Mr. Michael Scudder
- Chair
Ms. Sasha Gerritson
- Vice-Chair
Mr. Peter Argianas
- Chairman, President & CEO, Gold Coast Bank
Ms. Karen Atwood
- Retired EVP Service and Technology, Health Care Service Corporation
Mr. Gerald Beeson
- Chief Operating Officer, Citadel LLC
Mr. David Booth
- Associate Vice President Basketball Operations, National Basketball Association (NBA)
Ms. Stephanie Bryan Kangas
- Consultant
Mr. Michael Canning
Mr. Timothy Crane
- President & CEO, Wintrust
Mr. Sebastian Cualoping
- Retired, SLM Asset Management
Mr. Michael de Anda
- Principal, de Anda Capital LLC
Ms. Therese Fauerbach
- CEO, Northridge Group
Mr. Manuel Favela
- Retired Chief Financial Officer, Latin America Operations, McDonald's Corporation
Jennifer Fortner
- Founder and CEO "Pay It 4Ward"; Retired Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Ms. Sasha Gerritson
- General Director, Opera Festival of Chicago
Ms. Judith Greffin
- Retired Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, The Allstate Corporation
Mr. Aristotle Halikias
- Chairman of the Board and CEO, Republic Bancorp Co.
Mr. Harry Harczak
- Managing Director, Sawdust Capital, LLC
Dr. Donald Heller
- Retired
Mr. Roberto Herencia
- Chairman & CEO, Byline Bancorp
Ms. Stacy Janiak
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Global
Mr. Kevin Keeley
- President, Keeley-Teton Advisors
Mr. John Kerr
- Distinguished Engineer, Apple
Mr. Demetrios Logothetis
- Retired
Rev. James Maher
- President, Niagara University
Dr. Robert Manuel
- President, DePaul University
Ms. Carla Michelotti
- Board Director & Consultant; Retired Executive Vice President/Chief Legal, Government, and Corporate Affairs Officer, Leo Burnett Worldwide
Ms. Claire O'Grady
Ms. Haydee Olinger
- Strategic Advisor and Coach, BarkerGilmore LLC
Rev. Mark Pranaitis
- Executive Director, Vincentian International Mission Services
Dr. Anne Prisco
- President, Holy Family University
Sr. Barbara Reid
- President, Catholic Theological Union
Ms. Anna Richo
- Retired Corporate Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, Cargill, Inc.
Mr. Bertram Scott
- Retired Senior Vice President, Population Health, Novant Health
Mr. Michael Scudder
- Retired Executive Chairman, Old National Bancorp
Dr. Stephanie Shipp
- Global Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Cytiva
Mr. Joseph Skender
- Retired, Skender Construction
Mr. Lucino Sotelo
- Chief Commercial Officer, Grandview Homes, Grandview Capital, LLC
Ms. Jennifer Steans
- President & CEO, Financial Investments Corporation
Ms. Donna Thompson
- Retired CEO, Access Community Health Network
Ms. Dia Weil
- Retired
Very Rev. Joseph Williams
- Provincial, Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission
Ms. Ruth Williams-Brinkley
- Managing Director, RWB Advisory Services
Updated on 06/26/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #165
- Best Value Schools: #62
- Economics: #180
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #153
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #118 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: DePaul University
- Accrediting Organization: Higher Learning Commission
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1925-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2018-02-12
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2028-08-31
Strategic Goals
- Deepen our commitment to DePaul’s Catholic, Vincentian, and urban mission.
- Ensure a welcoming, engaging, diverse, and inclusive campus environment.
- Excel in preparing all students for global citizenship and success.
- Expand access to a portfolio of high-quality, affordable academic programs that meet student, workforce, and societal needs.
- Elevate academic excellence and embrace a culture of creativity and discovery.
- Employ bold approaches to ensure DePaul’s continued fiscal strength for future generations.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan: (No data available)
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution: (No data available)
Updated on 06/26/2025