CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015 – 4:15 PM CST.  Robert J. Zimmer, President of the University of Chicago issued the following statement: The University of Chicago has received confirmation from the FBI that an individual is in custody in connection with yesterday’s threat against the University. Classes and events remain canceled for[Read More…]

UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2015. Take 6, winners of 10 Grammy Awards and 10 Dove Awards, will perform Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Take 6 is a multi-platinum selling a cappella group, beloved throughout the musical universe. These six virtuosic[Read More…]

UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2015. The Salt Creek Ballet will perform The Nutcracker Saturday, December 5 at 1 and 5 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. A magical tale featuring Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, a brand new set and costumes – along with waltzing flowers, giant mice,[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2015.  The current Illinois state budget crisis has been getting a lot of attention as more individuals are negatively impacted by the lack of money to operate essential services. Prairie State College (PSC) is facing some difficult decisions on how to continue operating our Adult Education programs[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 10:23 am: The University continues to be in regular contact with both federal and local authorities. As we indicated yesterday, classes are canceled and faculty and staff are advised to remain off campus. We have an increased security presence on campus today. We will provide a further update as[Read More…]

Acclaimed Chicago journalists Don Moseley and Carol Marin will co-direct the new Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence at DePaul University’s College of Communication. Beginning in fall 2016, the center will offer an investigative reporting course taught by Marin and Moseley, and the center will host an annual summit on[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2015.  Roosevelt University student McKenna Heintz envisioned study abroad this semester at the University of Sussex in England as an opportunity to expand horizons and travel. The 21-year-old Philosophy and English major never imagined, however, that a weekend visit to Paris would bring her dangerously close to a[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2015.  Four teams of Roosevelt pharmacy students from the Class of 2017 have won awards this fall for patient-education posters that can help the public in dealing with common ailments frequently treated with over-the-counter medications. (The posters were presented at Harper College in Palatine during the annual Patient Education[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015.  Richton Park Village President Richard Reinbold (left) was the keynote speaker for the Prairie State College (PSC) Veterans Day Ceremony recently held on campus. He is welcomed to PSC by the PSC Student Veterans Center Coordinator Georges Sanon (right), who organized the event. During his address,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015.  Robert L. Johnson returns to his alma mater, Roosevelt University, on Dec. 11 to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. A pioneering business executive, Johnson was the first African-American vice president of Sears, Roebuck & Company, where in 1979 he was given responsibility for[Read More…]