By Jamie Merchant The hype has been extraordinary. Over the past two years, news outlets have blanketed the public with stories about the impact of large-language models (LLMs), or “artificial intelligence,” and their profound implications for human civilization. The CEO of Tesla and billionaire investor, Elon Musk, warns that the technology represents one of “humanity’s…
Finding your Towering Strength: Paula Price’s (BUS ’82) Extraordinary Career
Paula Price (BUS ’82) shares her insights from an extraordinary career as a leader By Meredith Carroll Look at Paula Price’s (BUS ’82) resume, and it could be tempting to split it in two. There’s her leadership experience, as extensive as it is varied. There’s her tenure as CFO for multiple Fortune 500 companies; her…
From Chicago to the FBI: The Education of Sean McWeeney (BUS ’61)
The retired FBI agent, corporate executive, author and philanthropist reflects on the educations he received — in school and outside of it By Meredith Carroll Now retired, Sean McWeeney (BUS ’61) lives a quiet life in Reston, Virginia, with his wife, Millie Cronin. They are both widowers; in fact, they met through Cronin’s first husband,…
International Student Spotlight
Two international students share their takes on Chicago, on finding their path and on the importance of mentorship By Meredith Carroll Serigne Dramé What do I think of DePaul in a sentence? A school that gives you the tools and the flexibility to succeed. Where is home for you, and how did you choose DePaul?…
For Julia Ariel-Rohr, Joining the Faculty of Driehaus is a Homecoming
By Meredith Carroll The first thing that Julia Ariel-Rohr (BUS ’12) wants the Driehaus community to know is how thrilled she is to be back at DePaul. “I wake up every day feeling so grateful to be here,” she said. Ariel-Rohr doesn’t just bring extensive experience with financial reporting and auditing to her new role…
For James Bort, Research and Experience Go Hand in Hand
By Jamie Merchant “We always study entrepreneurs, you know? Looking at the employees of a startup is a little different.” James Bort has a slightly unconventional outlook for a scholar of modern business. “My dad was a line-level employee in a factory, and he had a very adversarial relationship with work,” he candidly shared in…
Message from the Dean
Driehaus entrepreneurship program ranked #10 in the nation; curricular innovations honored; and more good news from the Loop. As the fall quarter draws to a close, we have much to celebrate here at DePaul’s Driehaus College of Business. Two of our very own initiatives, the Driehaus Cup pitch competition and the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, received…
Reflecting on 20 Years of Innovation and Vision at the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
From mentorship to venture funds, learn how the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center has served as a hub of entrepreneurial community in Chicago. Over the 20-year history of the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center (CEC), one definition of entrepreneurship has risen above the rest. Entrepreneurship at its best is about meeting a need in your community. As CEC Executive…
For Gretchen Shuler, Entrepreneurship Is Joy in Action
Gretchen Shuler, a junior entrepreneurship student at DePaul, has taken a whirlwind journey from ordinary student to student and entrepreneur. One emotion stands out above the rest. For Shuler, entrepreneurship is joy. “Entrepreneurship is enjoying what you do,” she reflects. “Entrepreneurs create companies because they want to do things in a different way. They want…
Where the Classroom and Careers Meet
To take a class with Andy Clark (MBA ’87) is to get a “master class” in networking – one that launches you straight into your career. Andy Clark is the director of the sports business program at DePaul’s Driehaus College of Business. In 2023, he was one of two faculty selected by graduating seniors in…
