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Kendall Kobe and Richa Sharma share messages of gratitude to the Rush Community.
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Rush University Student Wellness Association Promotes Health and Gives Students Tools to Manage Their Well-Being

RU Well reminds students to not only take care of others, but themselves ahead of final exams and presentations

Dr. Eric Feldman stands at commencement with his family.
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Giving Back to Help the Next Generation of Medical Students

Eric Feldman, MD, establishes an endowed scholarship to help others after his grandparents financially supported his education at Rush Medical College

Excessive Napping Study
Brain Health & Conditions

Excessive Napping Linked to Higher Mortality Risk

Naps could signal underlying health conditions, according to study co-authored by Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Ted Love poses on Rush University's campus.
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Meet the 2026 Commencement Speaker: Ted Love, MD

Occupational Therapy students pose with their occupation kits created for Rush Specialty Hospital.
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Occupational Therapy Students Aim to Make Everyday Tasks Easier for Patients

Students at Rush University ease the burden getting of dressed, cleaning and other daily activities for people with neurological conditions through occupation kits

Dr. Hall
Brain Health & Conditions

From Hypothesis to Human Impact

Deborah Hall, MD, PhD, shares reflections on research, education and her efforts to help as many patients as possible through science

Standing left to right: Robert S.D. Higgins, president of Rush University; Nadine Lerret, College of Health Sciences associate dean of academic and Al integration; Julie Hoff, provost of Rush University; Christine M. Kennedy, dean of the College of Nursing; and Pete Batra, senior vice president and dean of Rush Medical College.
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A Vision for the Future of Academic Health Care

Rush University leaders adapt with purpose to uncover new opportunities to build a stronger, more resilient future for health care

George Fitchett, co-founder and senior advisor for Transforming Chaplaincy, stands at the left, while Csaba Szilagyi, director of Transforming Chaplaincy, stands to the right, with Rush University Medical Center's hospital tower in the background.
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Celebrating 10 Years of Transforming Chaplaincy

Rush University College of Health Sciences program is a national leader in advancing spiritual care through research

Jazmine Lampkin interviews a guest during her podcast.
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Advanced Public Health DNP Builds Future Change-Makers and Public Health Advocates

Advanced Public Health DNP student shares her experience and impact in the world of Public Health Nursing with the help of her Rush College of Nursing community

Sankofa Village Wellness Center
Health Equity

Sankofa Village Wellness Center Opens

Joint effort by Rush, Erie Family Health, Chicago YMCA and other organizations seeks to improve health for West Side residents