CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Prairie State College recently announced that two faculty members 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. The announcement was made at the August Board of Trustees meeting. The tenure[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University’s Heller College Organizes Student ACFE Chapter
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has formed the first Student Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Chicago and the second in the state. The chapter will hold its inaugural meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in room 1214 of Roosevelt’s Wabash[Read More…]
DePaul University to Support and Align with Federal Financial Aid Changes
DePaul University is preparing to make changes in its financial aid application process to align with initiatives announced by the Obama administration. (iStock image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States with nearly 24,000 students, is preparing to make changes in its financial[Read More…]
‘Esperanza Rising’: Children’s Show Opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre October 8
“Esperanza Rising” opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre Oct. 8. It is the first production in the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. The Theatre School at DePaul University will open the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Report Proposes New For-Credit Service-Learning Programs at U.S. Colleges
Rice University students work to assemble frames at the Habitat for Humanity warehouse in Houston, Texas, July 2009. Source: AP/David J. Phillip Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Students who take part in national service opportunities are not simply giving back to their communities—they are also developing critical workforce skills and[Read More…]
New Census Health Coverage Data Confirm Dramatic Impact of the Affordable Care Act
A man using two canes is helped in the waiting area at Nuestra Clinica Del Valle in San Juan, Texas. Source: AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today provide more support that the Affordable Care Act is working. The Census reported[Read More…]
From the Fields of Delano to the Halls of Congress: Latinas Leading the Charge for Justice
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 By: Jerónimo Saldaña A half-century ago this week, Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers voted to join Larry Itliong and Filipino farmworkers’ in commencing the Delano Grape Strike. Their fight for justice would serve as a catalyst for the Latino civil rights movement and mark[Read More…]
Mi Gente: Drug Policy Alliance Celebrates Latino Drug Policy Reformers
The Drug Policy Alliance Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month with Blog Series that Honors Latino Drug Policy Leaders NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. This week, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) will launch a month-long online tribute to Latino drug policy reformers. As the nation reflects upon the history, cultures and contributions of[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases New Tools as Part of Know Before You Owe Mortgage Initiative
Tools Provide Additional Shopping Help for Consumers as New Mortgage Disclosure Rule Takes Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is releasing new online tools as part of its Know Before You Owe initiative aimed at helping consumers navigate the mortgage process. The tools[Read More…]
Thursday, Sept. 17: Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) to Rally to Demand Superintendent McCarthy and Police Board Fire Detective Servin
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2015. On Thursday, September 17th at 7 p.m., theBlack Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Chicago Chapter in coordination with Black Lives Matter Chicago, We Charge Genocide, and Rekia Boyd’s family, will lead a public rally outside of Chicago Police Department (CPD) Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., to demand[Read More…]
