University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2015. The Governors State University Master of Public Administration degree program is planning to offer this program at the New Lenox Police Department starting fall 2016. An information session at the New Lenox Police Department, 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, will take place on Tuesday,[Read More…]
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Governors State University Honored as a ‘Model of Excellence’ by University Business Magazine
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2015. Governors State University is being honored by University Business magazine in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence edition for its Dual Degree Program (DDP), a partnership with 17 Chicago-area community college partners, including the City Colleges of Chicago, which creates a seamless and structured pathway[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Men’s Soccer Team to Begin Bid for National Championship on Saturday
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. The 19th-ranked Roosevelt men’s soccer team will begin the 2015 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship in an opening round match against 16th-ranked and 10th-seeded MidAmerican Nazarene (Kan.) on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Olathe, Kansas. The match between the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Lakers (16-3-2) and the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Launches ‘WithinReach,’ a Campaign to Make Child Care and Pre-K Accessible to Working Families
By creating a new High-Quality Child Care Tax Credit, we can help families work and prepare children for school. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. In the two years since President Barack Obama announced a proposal to expand preschool, early childhood policy has received much needed attention. New important federal[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: White House and Department of Labor Launch $100 Million TechHire Grant Competition Including $50 Million for Young Americans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. Today, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, Cabinet Secretary and Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Broderick Johnson, and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to announce new steps to advance the President’s TechHire initiative and expand opportunities for young[Read More…]
For-Profit College Company to Pay $95.5 Million to Settle Claims of Illegal Recruiting, Consumer Fraud and Other Violations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2015. The United States has reached a landmark global settlement with Education Management Corp. (EDMC), the second-largest for-profit education company in the country, the Department of Justice announced today. The $95.5 million settlement resolves allegations that EDMC violated federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) provisions by[Read More…]
Theatre’s De Shields, Aldridge, Raizin Receive Honors for Excellence in the Arts from DePaul University
Lou Raizin, left, Karen Aldridge and André De Shields received a 2015 award for excellence in the arts presented Nov. 9 in Chicago by The Theatre School at DePaul University. (Photo by Brian McConkey Photography) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2015. The annual Awards for Excellence in the Arts, held Nov. 9[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Congressional App Competition for High School Students
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2015. U. S. Representative Robin Kelly announced a Congressional App Challenge for high school students in the 2nd Congressional District. The competition is aimed at encouraging and recognizing young programming talent and highlighting the importance of computer science in the Digital Age. The competition is open to[Read More…]
Settlement Reached in Case of Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets
WASHINGTON – Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and co-counsel Loevy & Loevy announced the settlement of Professor Steven Salaita’s case against the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for firing him from his tenured position over his personal tweets criticizing the Israeli government’s assault on Gaza in 2014.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Awards 67 Academic Letters for 4.0 GPAs
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School awarded 67 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors, seniors and 2015 grads at the annual Academic Letter Breakfast on Oct. 27. The Academic Letter is awarded to a student who receives 4.0 or higher grade-point average in two consecutive semesters. Current senior recipients included[Read More…]
