CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Terry L. Chambers director, Student Support Services/TRiO Programs. In that role, he provides direct oversight and supervision of all activities and collaborative efforts in accordance with the established goals and objectives of the TRiO grant project. He is responsible for[Read More…]
Schools
Senator Durbin: ‘FTC Charges of Deception Against DeVry University are the Latest Chapter in the Shameful Story of So Many For-Profit Colleges’
Students from DeVry University are the ‘story behind the story’ cumulatively holding $8.3 billion in student debt, but nearly half aren’t prepared to pay it back WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. After learning that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against DeVry University, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday[Read More…]
Black History Month Programs Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. South Suburban College’s Office of Student Life & Leadership presents four programs open to the public at no charge in honor of Black History Month. Afro Blues Ensemble presents “A Tribute to Miles Davis” Tuesday, February 9, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Kindig Performing[Read More…]
2016 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 18th
Judy Ferraro will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 8th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 18, 2016, in South Holland. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Judy Ferraro as the Keynote Speaker for the 2016 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 18, 2016,[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host MakerLab Open House at Oak Forest Campus on February 6
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. South Suburban College, along with the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the SouthWorks MakerLab at South Suburban College. Please join us on Saturday, February 6th, from 12:00 noon – 2 p.m., Room 5160 at the Oak Forest[Read More…]
‘In the Blood’ Premieres at The Theatre School at DePaul University
The Theatre School at DePaul University presents “In the Blood” by Suzan-Lori Parks. (DePaul University/Michael Brosilow) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. The Theatre School at DePaul University presents “In the Blood” by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Nathan Singh, in the Sondra & Denis Healy Theatre at The Theatre School building[Read More…]
Governors State University Seeks Applications for High School Theatre Collaborative
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2016 – Governors State University seeks applications for its Theatre & Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) High School Theatre Collaborative (HSTC). The Collaborative, under the direction of the GSU’s Division of Communication, Visual and Performing Arts and its Theatre and Performance Studies program aims to produce inspiring theatre that[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Spanish HVAC Pilot Program Developed in Response to Community Need
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016 By Terri L. Winfree, Ph.D. President, Prairie State College “See a need and fill it,” is the mantra for entrepreneurs. It also can be the mantra for community colleges and their ability to respond to education needs in the communities they serve. A great example of[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Nancy Michaels Appointed to State’s Leading Restorative Justice Panel
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. Nancy Michaels, a Bachelor of Arts 2007 and Master of Arts 2012 graduate of Roosevelt’s Sociology Program and the associate director of the University’s Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation, has been appointed to the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice (IBARJ) Board of Directors. A leading[Read More…]
David Axelrod to Speak at Roosevelt University’s Feb. 4 One Book One University Event
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. David Axelrod will discuss his experiences navigating the U.S. political system, including his time as a strategist with President Barack Obama at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor Murray Green Library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. A former Chicago Tribune journalist, campaign[Read More…]
