CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. In 1945, the year Roosevelt was founded, Rose Hum Lee was hired to teach in the Department of Sociology. Eleven years later when she was appointed chair of the department, she became the first Chinese American woman to chair an academic department at an American university.[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University Alumnus Honored as Civil Rights Organizer and Leader
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Decmeber 3, 2013. Roosevelt University alumnus Timuel Black (BA, ’50), one of the organizers of the 1963 March on Washington, was honored in Washington, D.C., by President Barack Obama in August. Fifty years after the march, Black and other organizers returned to the U.S. Capitol at the request of the[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Undergraduate Psychology Student Kevin Hujar Creates Appreciation Pulse
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. As finals at Roosevelt University approached, Kevin Hujar, an undergraduate psychology student and resident in the University’s Wabash Building, created Appreciation Pulse to help boost togetherness within the Wabash community. Each of the residence hall’s 600 students was encouraged to write a compliment, note or happy thought[Read More…]
National Center for Education Statistics Statement on the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. Today, the National Center for Education Statistics is releasing results from the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Overall, the results show no measurable change in U.S. average scores in mathematics, science, or reading literacy between 2012 and any of the previous U.S. PISA results.[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Join Eataly Leadership to Mark Opening of Eataly Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined entrepreneur Oscar Farinetti and world renowned chef Mario Batali today to mark the opening of Eataly Chicago in the River North neighborhood. Eataly is a two floor, 63,000 square foot Italian food and drink emporium offering in-house restaurants as well as fresh[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky in Opposition to the Illinois Pension Proposal
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013 – Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement yesterday on the Illinois pension proposal: “Members of the Illinois General Assembly have been presented with an unfair pension proposal that places an enormous financial burden on those who did everything right – the public employees who served[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez: House Judiciary Committee is ‘Bloviating, Not Legislating’
“Here in the Judiciary Committee we are running out the clock on 2013 and trying to score cheap political points.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2013. Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “The President’s Constitutional Duty to Faithfully Execute the Laws” (live webcast), but has not acted in[Read More…]
Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program Open House Coming to South Suburban College on December 11
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2013. South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education is hosting an Open House for the Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program on Wednesday, December 11th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria at the college’s Main Campus. Successful completion of this non-credit course is required[Read More…]
HHS Blog: Improved Window Shopping on HealthCare.gov to Help Consumers Enroll, Dec. 2, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2013. By: Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services We’ve been making improvements to HealthCare.gov over the past several weeks to help consumers enroll in affordable health coverage, and today, we’ve launched an improved window shopping feature for consumers. Consumers can now see[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Chicago Residents Can Now Register Online for Winter Programs
After Record Fall Program Participation, Winter Programs Run From January 6 Through March 17 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly announced that online registration for winter park programming begins today. Online registration takes place over two days, depending on park location. The Park[Read More…]
