CFPB and U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Issue Framework for Servicing Reforms, Bureau Prioritizes Stamping Out Illegal Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report outlining widespread servicing failures reported by both federal and private student loan borrowers. Consumers describe companies[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Board of Trustees Announces New Member
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees recently added a new member to its seven-member board. Christopher J. Baikauskas was selected from a pool of applicants to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Peg Donohue, who had been serving her second term[Read More…]
New ‘Waste Free Kitchen Handbook’ Out Today
Leading National Food Waste Expert Pens Consumer Guide to Saving Food & Money NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015 –U.S. consumers are collectively responsible for more wasted food than farmers, grocery stores or any other part of the food-supply chain—a problem that costs the average family an average of about $1,500 every[Read More…]
Governors State University and Prairie State College Announce Groundbreaking Male Success Initiative
Minority Men to Benefit from Expanded Partnership between the Two Schools UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2015. Governors State University and Prairie State College are partnering in a groundbreaking initiative that will create a model for the community college-to-university pathway for male success. The agreement will create the Dual Degree Program-Male[Read More…]
Tickets Now on Sale for the Drama Group’s Season Opener ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2015. The Drama Group is very excited to open its 85th Season with the Tony Award-winning campy musical, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ directed by Mary Ellen Fawk, Choreography by Joe Clair and Musical Direction by Lisa Kristina. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on[Read More…]
Fewer U.S. Women of Reproductive Age Were Uninsured in 2014
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015. The percentage of women of reproductive age who were uninsured dropped sharply between 2013 and 2014, the first full year of implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The decrease among women aged 15–44, calculated by the Guttmacher Institute, mirrors broader national trends reported by the[Read More…]
Depart. of Education Makes Awards to 96 Hispanic-Serving Institutions to Expand Educational Opportunities to Hispanic and Low-Income Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that 96 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) will receive more than $51 million in new awards to strengthen and expand educational opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students. The HSI program provides grants to make college more attainable for Hispanic students and[Read More…]
See the Inquisitive Little Monkey, Curious George Live On Stage at Governors State University on Oct. 17
Source: www.govst.edu University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2015 – Curious George: The Golden Meatball, a new musical based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey, and the play owned by Universal Stage Productions, will be performed at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, October 17th at 11 a.m. Join[Read More…]
Comedy TV Stars Bring the Funny to Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 16
Photo Source: www.govst.edu University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2015– You’ve seen the TV show, and laughed your head off. Now, come enjoy the all-stars of improv comedy live on stage! Four comedic veterans of “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray from TV’s[Read More…]
Real Martians: DePaul University Researcher Talks Movies, NASA and Team Composition
Ahead of ‘The Martian,’ DePaul University’s Suzanne Bell discusses sending teams to Mars In the movie “The Martian,” Matt Damon’s character finds himself stranded alone on Mars. DePaul University researcher Suzanne Bell is studying how to best assemble teams for long-distance space expeditions. (Photo courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September[Read More…]
