Exhibition is the largest presentation of artist’s work to date Tony Fitzpatrick’s “Winter Martins (a dervish delight)” — Image courtesy of the artist CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick will bring his signature brand of witty visual repartee to the DePaul Art Museum this spring with a display[Read More…]
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White House Launches New $100 Million Competition to Expand Tuition-Free Community College Programs that Connect Americans to In-Demand Jobs
“Every American, whether they’re young or just young at heart, should be able to earn the skills and education necessary to compete and win in the 21st century economy.” – President Barack Obama Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2016. Today, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will highlight how communities are coming[Read More…]
Earth Awareness Activities Coming To South Suburban College April 27th
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016. The South Suburban College Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce its annual Earth Awareness Day Expo to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Main Campus in South Holland. Vendors for the day include: Chicago Metropolitan[Read More…]
IL House Speaker Madigan: House Passes Emergency Funding for Higher Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016. House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement Friday following House passage of a plan that will deliver emergency funding to the state’s public universities, community colleges and MAP recipients to avoid school closures: “Governor Rauner has said that crisis creates opportunity and leverage, and that[Read More…]
Governors State University to Receive Stop Gap Funding from State
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University officials commended Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation that partially funds Illinois higher education. The bipartisan bill passed today is a stop gap measure designed to provide immediate funding for Illinois public universities and colleges until a final budget for Fiscal Year 2016 is reached.[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Coach Scott Inducted into NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame
Pictured: SSC Chairman Frank Zuccarelli with Coaches Darrell Scott and Steve Ruzich SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Congratulations to South Suburban College Coach Darrell Scott on his induction to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Statement on Chicago Principal LaRaviere ‘Removal’ from Post at Blaine Elementary School
READING, Pa. –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday released the following statement after Chicago Principal Troy LaRaviere was “removed” from his post at Blaine Elementary School by the Chicago Board of Education: “It is absolutely unacceptable that a school principal is facing politically-motivated retaliation because he dared[Read More…]
‘Barbara Rossi’s: Poor Traits’ and ‘Eye Owe You!’ Opens at DePaul Art Museum on May 12
Chicago artist Barbara Rossi’s “Eye Deal” from 1974 is part of “Poor Traits,” an exhibition opening at the DePaul Art Museum May 12. This work is acrylic on Plexiglas panel and frame. (Image courtesy of the artist and the Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art)[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Rich East High School’s Golden Apple Recipient Debra Thomas (Story & Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fighting for the rights of her students. That’s just one of the goals that drives Mrs. Debra Thomas, a Special Education teacher at Rich East High School who was recently named a Golden Apple recipient. In a statement, Golden Apple refers to Mrs. Thomas as “… an[Read More…]
Fall 2016 Registration Open at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Registration for fall 2016 is open at Prairie State College (PSC). Priority registration for current students began Monday, April 18. Open registration for all students begins Monday, April 25. Credit courses begin Monday, Aug. 22. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that[Read More…]
