DePaul University
Arbin Smith was appointed as DePaul University’s chief of staff and vice president for strategic initiatives in November 2022.
An alumnus of the College of Communication, Smith returns after gaining more than 20 years of experience as a consultant with global consulting firms including The Hackett Group, Deloitte, EY and Accenture. He has dedicated his skills to helping others and has an extensive track record of successfully driving large-scale, complex transformations and engagement strategies.
Smith’s extensive experience includes counseling C-suite executives on internal and external branding and employee engagement strategies; working with academic medical centers and community hospitals during the challenging switch from paper to electronic records; and helping organizations drive greater efficiency and effectiveness in their HR operations.
Smith is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Communication. He also has served on the DePaul Alumni Board. He holds a master's degree in organizational communication from DePaul and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College.
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DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with about 23,000 students and about 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. Classes are small and taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members who take full advantage of Chicago’s corporate, cultural and community resources. DePaul is nationally recognized for incorporating service learning throughout its curriculum and for the academic rigor and prominence of its programs. Founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), DePaul’s tradition of providing a quality education to students from a broad range of backgrounds, with particular attention to first-generation students, has resulted in one of the nation’s most diverse student bodies. With 10 colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, three suburban locations, and degree programs in several nations. It is a member of the BIG EAST Conference in Division I sports.