DePaul takes its name from Saint Vincent de Paul, a French priest who lived in the 17^th century. The "Vincentian" religious community founded by St. Vincent established the university and endowed it with a distinctive spirit: to foster in higher education a deep respect for the God-given dignity of all persons, especially the materially, culturally, and spiritually deprived; and to instill in educated persons a dedication to the service of others. The people of DePaul University have retained this unique spirit as a highly valued heritage and vital influence in every succeeding generation of the university's development.

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