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sexual harassment

Prairie State College Workshop on April 24 on Sexual Harassment to Support #MeToo and #Time’sUp Movements

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Sexual harassment and discrimination prevention in the workplace has been on the training delivery agenda of many employers for years. Supporting the efforts of #MeToo and #Time’sUp movements, Prairie State College (PSC), in collaboration with Favaro & Gorman, Ltd., an employment law firm in Chicago, is presenting “It’s a New Day,” a highly[Read More…]

PSC TAG program

New at Prairie State College: Transfer Admission Guarantee Program in Partnership with UIC

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) is participating in the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, offered in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). This initiative offers a guaranteed transfer pathway to several UIC bachelor’s degree programs. The TAG program gives students an opportunity to take[Read More…]

PSC Speech Team

Prairie State College Speech Team Headed to Regional Competition after Semester of Successes

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2018. The Prairie State College Speech Team has had a number of successes during the spring 2018 tournament season. Here is a wrap-up of their competition results as they head into the regional competition this coming weekend. In December 2017, the team participated in the Elgin Community[Read More…]

2018 PSC tenure

Three Receive Tenure at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. Receiving tenure, effective August 2018,[Read More…]

Prairie State College ‘Pioneer Pillar’ Award Presented to Glenwood Senior Director JoAnne Alexander

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) recently honored JoAnne Alexander (second from left), senior director of the Village of Glenwood with a “Pioneer Pillar of the Community” award, recognizing her for her contributions to PSC and the community we serve. Dr. Terri L. Winfree (third from left), PSC[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB Issues Final Rule to Help Mortgage Servicers Communicate With Borrowers Facing Bankruptcy

WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a final rule to help mortgage servicers communicate with certain borrowers facing bankruptcy. The final rule gives mortgage servicers more latitude in providing periodic statements to consumers entering or exiting bankruptcy, as required by the CFPB’s 2016[Read More…]

Obama at UChicago

UChicago, Obama Foundation Announce Program for Emerging Leaders from Around the World (Videos)

Master’s program at Harris and foundation-led activities to help leaders impact their communities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: University of Chicago Media The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago on Feb. 28 announced the Obama Foundation Scholars Program, a new program at the Harris School of Public Policy to support[Read More…]

U.S. Justice Department, robbery

Feds Charge 9 With Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced the return of a 19-count indictment against 9 individuals for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other offenses. According to the Indictment, the following individuals were charged as follows: Teddia Caldwell a/k/a Teddy, 42, of Gary,[Read More…]

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