CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. During the August meeting of the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees (BOT), the fall 2015 recipients of the BOT Honor Scholarship were recognized. The full-tuition scholarship annually is awarded to one student from each high school in the district with a minimum of 3.25/4.0[Read More…]
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Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights Hispanic Heritage Month
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Public/Private,” an exhibition of Hispanic mural artists showing studio work, from Monday, September 21 to Thursday, October 22. The exhibit is being held in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus[Read More…]
College Scorecard Data Show Federal Student Aid System Is Heading in the Wrong Direction
Members of the graduating class and faculty attend a college commencement on May 31, 2014. Source: AP/John Amis Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. On Saturday, the Obama administration released new detailed data on the earnings and loan repayment rates of undergraduate students receiving federal aid at thousands of colleges across[Read More…]
Wyden, Bonamici Release Draft Bill to Protect Student Privacy
Oregon Lawmakers Ask for Input on Legislative Proposal to Protect Student Health Records Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today released draft legislation to better protect student privacy on college campuses in Oregon and across the country. The draft bill would change[Read More…]
Two Receive Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Prairie State College recently announced that two faculty members met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. The announcement was made at the August Board of Trustees meeting. The tenure[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Heller College Organizes Student ACFE Chapter
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has formed the first Student Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Chicago and the second in the state. The chapter will hold its inaugural meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in room 1214 of Roosevelt’s Wabash[Read More…]
DePaul University to Support and Align with Federal Financial Aid Changes
DePaul University is preparing to make changes in its financial aid application process to align with initiatives announced by the Obama administration. (iStock image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States with nearly 24,000 students, is preparing to make changes in its financial[Read More…]
‘Esperanza Rising’: Children’s Show Opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre October 8
“Esperanza Rising” opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre Oct. 8. It is the first production in the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. The Theatre School at DePaul University will open the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Report Proposes New For-Credit Service-Learning Programs at U.S. Colleges
Rice University students work to assemble frames at the Habitat for Humanity warehouse in Houston, Texas, July 2009. Source: AP/David J. Phillip Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Students who take part in national service opportunities are not simply giving back to their communities—they are also developing critical workforce skills and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Encourages Schools to Participate in ‘Delete Day’
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today encouraged educators around Illinois to teach students the importance of Internet safety by holding “Delete Day” during the 2015-2016 school year. Participating schools can visit the Attorney General’s website beginning today to access materials and guides that promote respectful and safe[Read More…]
