CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2015. Choosing the right direction hasn’t always been easy for Roosevelt University Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) major Ermina Veljacic, who frequently has felt confused and disconnected since fleeing war-torn Bosnia as a child with her parents and siblings. A resident of Chicago’s southeast side since eight years of[Read More…]
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Governors State University Receives $1.99 Million Grant to Create Center for Increasing Student Retention and Graduation Levels
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2015. Governors State University (GSU) has been selected to receive a Title III grant of $1.99 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). The GSU grant will be used to fund a program called “Integrating Pathways: Student Success and Retention[Read More…]
Homebuyer’s Workshop to be Held on Oct. 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2015. The South Suburban Housing Center and the Village of Park Forest will hold a Homebuyer’s Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Learn the steps to becoming a homeowner. To pre-register, call 708-957-HOME[Read More…]
Katy Perry to Rally Hillary Clinton Supporters Before Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Oct. 24
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2015. On Saturday, October 24, Katy Perry will rally Hillary Clinton supporters in Des Moines before the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The event is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP at http://hrc.io/KatyPerryDSM. Source: www.hillaryclinton.com
Park Forest Silent Parade 2015
(Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From Park Forest, Illinois, the beginning of the “Silent Parade” October 2015, to launch Fire Prevention Month 2015. (Video: PFFD)
Senator Durbin Calls on VA and Department of Education to Review DOD’s Findings on University of Phoenix and Take Action
For-profit college is under investigation by at least three State Attorneys General, the SEC, the FTC & the Education Department’s Inspector General WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2015. Following the decision by the Department of Defense (DOD) to place the University of Phoenix on probation and prohibit the company from enrolling new[Read More…]
UPDATE: Governors State University – Bomb Threat Cleared
UNIVERSITY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2015. UPDATE: October 9, 2015 – 6:20 p.m. CST. After a thorough assessment of the parking lots, including the use of bomb-sniffing dogs, university police issued an all-clear for those areas. As an added precaution, police conducted a thorough search of all campus buildings. Police found no[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Oct. 9, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2015. Negotiators Reach a Deal on TPP – Alliance Members Focus on Stopping it After five years of secret negotiations, representatives from 12 countries came to an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Monday. If implemented, the deal would allow drug companies to lock in patent protections on[Read More…]
Ibsen’s ‘The Lady from the Sea’ Launches Season on the Healy Stage at DePaul University
Henrik Ibsen’s “The Lady from the Sea” will be presented by The Theatre School at DePaul University as the first production of the season in the Sondra & Denis Healy Theatre. The work premieres Oct. 23 and runs through Nov. 1. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2015.[Read More…]
Physicians, Social Scientists Team Up to Reduce Health Disparities in Chicago
DePaul University and Rush University study how location impacts health Dr. David Ansell of Rush University Medical Center makes a presentation about health equity during a conference hosted by DePaul University. Rush and DePaul have formed a new Center for Community Health Equity, which seeks to improve health outcomes and[Read More…]
