Howard Nusbaum to direct Center for Practical Wisdom CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2016. While people search for wisdom throughout their lives, it long has been overlooked as a topic for rigorous scholarship and scientific investigation. That’s changing at UChicago, which recently launched the Center for Practical Wisdom. The first-of-its-kind center is being[Read More…]
Schools
Student Success at Prairie State College Illustrates College’s Commitment to Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016 By: Dr. Terri L. Winfree, President, Prairie State College Students begin their college careers at community colleges for a variety reasons. Some see the economic benefit of completing their first few years in college at a fraction of what it would cost to get the same[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On CPS Students’ Academic Gains, State Education Funding
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016 “This report by the University of Chicago is proof positive that when we make the right investments in our students’ education, there is no limit to the success they can achieve. Yet at a time when our students are making record gains in ACT scores, graduation rates,[Read More…]
With U.S. Department of Education Soon to Decide on Embattled College Accreditor, New Center for American Progress Report Offers Strong Evidence for ACICS to Lose Recognition
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, or ACICS, has overseen the accreditation of many for-profit schools under investigation by federal or state entities. Its actions have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, and ACICS should no longer serve as a gatekeeper to federal financial aid, a new CAP report says.[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Colin Parsons Elected to Lawrence University Honor Society
APPLETON, WIS. –(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016 – Colin Parsons, son of Dennis and Stephanie Parsons, Park Forest, has been elected to Lawrence University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, a national honor society for students with exceptional musical and scholastic achievements. He is a 2011 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Chicago[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement, June 3, 2016 (Video)
New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2016 – 12:19 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Let me just take it in. First of all, it is beyond a pleasure and an honor to be here to celebrate the City College of New York Class of 2016! You all, I mean, this[Read More…]
Rich East High School Announces 2016 Graduates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Rich East High School announced the graduation class of 2016. Commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This year’s class was the 63rd from Rich East High School. Sixty-third. Mr. Mark Kramer is Principal. Christian Alexander Williams was class Valedictorian. Maitlin Ann Baltazar[Read More…]
Senators Call on ITT Tech to Halt Use of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Durbin, Brown, Franken & Blumenthal urge for-profit college to follow lead of DeVry and the University of Phoenix who have abandoned the unfair practice WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Al Franken (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called on ITT Educational Services,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And City Colleges Of Chicago Announce Qualifed Applicants For Star Scholarship Have Already Doubled For This Fall
CCC Encourages More Eligible Students to Apply to Second Cohort of Star Scholarship Program and Enroll in College at No Cost CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman today welcomed the newest group of qualified applicants to the Chicago Star Scholarship during[Read More…]
Courses Still Available This Summer at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. It’s not too late to register for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC). Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses and courses for students from other colleges or universities who are home for the summer. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The first session[Read More…]
