Newsweek Names Lincoln Park High School as Top 1,300 in the Country

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday; see where other Chicago high schools ranked.

Lincoln Park HS Students Walk Out to Save Teachers

Students at Lincoln Park High School staged a walkout Friday morning after learning that several teachers are on the chopping block for the 2013-2014 academic year.

DePaul Community Takes to the Streets to 'Get Dirty'

More than 1.700 members fo the DePaul University community are joining hands this Saturday in a special effort dedicated to the city's neighborhoods.

Razed Buildings Make Way for DePaul's Urban Garden

A garden now grows where three buildings on DePaul University's campus once stood. Watch the accompanying video to learn more about this remarkable, student-led initiative.

Lincoln Park High Ranks Among Best Schools

Some North Side high schools, Lincoln Park included, are among the best in Illinois, according to the annual list published by U.S. News and World Report.

Four CPS Schools Top U.S. News' Illinois High School Rankings

The selective enrollment high schools were named the four best schools in the state.

DePaul Powers up Chicago’s Resurgent Video Game Industry

DePaul University's staff weigh in on the city's role as a major player in video game development as well as changes in the industry.

DePaul Considers A. Finkl for Blue Demons Arena Site

DePaul University is looking into yet another site for its men's basketball arena, according to reports.

LPHS Exchange Program Earns High Honors, Needs Host Families

Lincoln Park High School recently ranked among the top in the country for its foreign exchange program, which works to foster global citizenship through intercultural learning.

Lincoln Elementary Kids Handpick Groceries for Lakeview Pantry

As part of a new nutritionally-based curriculum at a Lincoln Park elementary school, students were tasked with selecting groceries to donate to a local food pantry.

DePaul Creates New Big East Conference

Officials from DePaul University announced Tuesday plans to establish a new conference that will begin play in the 2013-2014 academic year under the Big East name.

Community Unites to Save Area Schools

Representatives from a North Side elementary school praised the its special education program, while speakers from other schools said the closures would pose a safety risk for students commuting through rough neighborhoods.

VIDEO: Area Teacher Doubles as MMA Fighter

The mixed martial arts amateur also teaches English at Lake View High School. Watch him fight, and hear why he chose teaching over fighting.

CPS Releases Long-Awaited Academic Calendar

The schedule will unite the various tracks and place all schools on the same time table.

CPS to Answer School Closure Questions by February

High schools along with high-performing schools are off the chopping block, according to an announcement from Chicago Public Schools on Friday.

Two Seniors Lead Lincoln Park to Victory Over Lane Tech

Lions Julian Nunnery and Phil Posley led the team offensively in a close conference match-up against Lane Tech High School.

Alderman, 5 Local Groups Say 'No' to DePaul's Kenmore Green

Months after a meeting that sought community input on a DePaul University plan to close a section of Kenmore Avenue, there has been no progress on the matter. Lincoln Park officials have said they cannot support the vision in its current form.

Local School Closing Plans Detailed in CPS Document

Three schools in the Ravenswood-Ridge Elementary Network were suggested for closure according to an internal Chicago Public Schools document from September.

CPS Wants Parental Input on New Calendar

Chicago Public Schools has launched an online survey to gather feedback from parents while creating the district's universal calendar for the 2013-2014 academic year. The initiative is part of the deal that ended the summer's teachers' un

Newtown School Shooting: Talk to Your Kids About it

The National Association of School Psychologists offered a range of suggestions for parents to use while helping children and teens cope with the Connecticut school shooting Friday.

Lincoln Park Earns First Conference Win with Victory Over Amundsen

The Lions traveled to Amundsen High School Thursday, where three players hit more than two 3-pointers each.

Local Woman Channels CPS Kids' Creativity

A Lincoln Park mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched a nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools. She's hoping to expand the project to all areas of the city.

Former Kraft Foods Exec Named DePaul VP

DePaul University is getting a new executive, according to a statement issued earlier this month.

DePaul Business Professors Forecast Spending Boost

Those in DePaul University's business school are expecting an increase of about 4 percent in holiday shopping this season.

DePaul Reportedly Rejects United Center Proposal

A Sun-Times Media report indicates that DePaul University has so far denied advances from Chicago sports team owners who want the school to bring its basketball team to the United Center.

DePaul Joins Global Effort to Aid Syrian Students

DePaul University in Lincoln Park is among institutions throughout the country working to ensure Syrian students get a fair shake when it comes to higher education.

Grant Helps DePaul Boost Graduation Rates Among Minorities

A Bank of America grant is aimed at helping the Lincoln Park university research to find effective methods to boost graduation rates among young Black and Hispanic men.

Residents Revisit 'Statuesque' Beauty of Lincoln Park

Those living in the community—some for decades and others, a few months—learned about their neighborhood Tuesday night through a discussion of its statues during "Lincoln Park on a Pedestal," a program offered through DePaul University.

DePaul Pledges to Perfect Student Veteran Services

DePaul University recently became one of dozens of Illinois schools that has formally committed to enhancing services for U.S. Military veterans.

Residents Criticize DePaul's 'Bucolic' Kenmore Vision

Lincoln Park residents scoffed Thursday night at a DePaul University proposal that would shut down a section of Kenmore Avenue for good to make way for a pedestrian walkway that school officials say would increase safety and unite campus.

Academic Affairs Committee Meeting

Discovering the Leader in You

DAB General Board Meeting

Leading for the Common Good: Leadership as Service

SGA General Body Meeting

Dinner on DePaul: Non-Profit & Community Service

Let's Talk: Money

Time Management

Study Abroad Fair

Feast Mass