A Legacy of Leadership
Honoring history, advancing Chicago, driving business forward
Since 1912, we’ve been in the business of shaping Chicago’s next generation of purpose-driven leaders who are committed to making an impact in their professions and society. DePaul’s Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business integrate our Vincentian values and commitment to community with classroom learning and industry-connected opportunities. Our expert faculty, active collaborations with Chicago companies and alumni networks prepare students to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Ranked in the top 15% of accredited U.S. business schoolsU.S. News and World Report
Ranked #15 nationally for Graduate EntrepreneurshipThe Princeton Review
ALUMNI STORIES
Alumni Momentum That Matters
Driving change locally and globally
Our alumni turn ideas into enterprises and expand their influence from Chicago to communities around the world—creating progress that moves business and society forward.
Bushra Amiwala
Civic Leader
Youngest Gen Z elected official shaping local policy and service.
Jared Smith
RXBAR Co-Founder
Innovating consumer products with purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
Laura Kohl
Morningstar CIO
Leading global finance with integrity and strategic vision.
Nicole Robinson
Philanthropy Leader
Championing social impact and ethical leadership in community initiatives.
Paula Price
Board Member for Multi-National Companies and Former Macy’s CFO
Guiding corporate strategy and inspiring future leaders.
Richard Driehaus
Philanthropist
Advancing business, arts and community innovation.
Stacy Janiak
Global Deputy CEO at Deloitte
Driving growth and innovation while fostering inclusive leadership.
Alyssa F. Westring
Faculty
Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
Professor and Chair
awestrin@depaul.edu
Hui Lin
School of Accountancy & MIS
Director, School of Accountancy & MIS; Deloitte Foundation Endowed Professor
hlin14@depaul.edu
Brian Phelan
Department of Economics
Chair and Driehaus Fellow
bphelan2@depaul.edu
Tawei (David) Wang
School of Accountancy & MIS
KPMG/Neil F. Casson Endowed Professor, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, MS Audit and Advisory Services Program
david.wang@depaul.edu
Sonya Lim
Department of Finance & Real Estate
Professor and Director, Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance
sonya.lim@depaul.edu
Bin Jiang
Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
Professor and Driehaus Fellow
bjiang@depaul.edu
Kirsten Fanning
School of Accountancy & MIS
Associate Professor and Ezerski Endowed Faculty Fellow
k.fanning@depaul.edu
Pavel Savor
Department of Finance & Real Estate
Christopher L. Keeley Chair in Investment Management
PSAVOR@depaul.edu
Hongjun Yan
Department of Finance & Real Estate
Chair and Director of Richard H. Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance
hyan11@depaul.edu
Christine Gimbar
School of Accountancy & MIS
Associate Professor; RSM Endowed Faculty Fellow
cgimbar@depaul.edu
LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY
Meet the Faculty Who Are Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
Our business faculty are active in their fields, infusing cutting-edge research, innovative teaching and the latest technologies into every classroom experience.