The Office of Religious Diversity and DePaul Interfaith hosted an inter-religious celebration in November 2014. “Social justice and diversity are at the very core of DePaul,” said Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president for Institution Diversity and Equity. DePaul is a recipient of the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award, given[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Opens SouthWorks MakerLab on Campus
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. Prairie State College recently opened a SouthWorks MakerLab on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The lab is being offered in partnership with the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing and the SouthWorks MakerLab Network. In the lab, guests can[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Computer Science Student Develops New Baseball Stat That Could Help Cubs Win!
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2015. JP Hochbaum is a senior computer science major at Roosevelt University. A resident of Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, he’s also a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. Now, at a time when the team is on its way to clinching a playoff spot as one of two National League[Read More…]
Back to School Jam to Offer a Taste of the Chicago’s Great Learning Opportunities
From music and film making to coding design, from poetry slams to space exploration, 40 organizations give kids from 4 – 24 the opportunity to explore their interests and talents CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2015. Free to all, on Saturday, September 19, between noon and 4 p.m., Chicago youth will have a[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Host Sept. 24 Lecture on Magna Carta and Due Process
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. Roosevelt University will present a Constitution Day lecture, sponsored by the university’s Montesquieu Forum, on “The Magna Carta and the Idea of Due Process” by Diane Wood, chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh District on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Rubio, Warner: New College Scorecard Lays Groundwork for Student Right to Know Before You Go Act
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. The authors of a bill to provide powerful new tools for comparing colleges and universities on measures such as total cost, likelihood of graduating and potential earnings, today called the White House’s new college scorecard database a step in the right direction toward giving students[Read More…]
Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Release Guidance on Including Children with Disabilities in High-Quality Early Childhood Programs
Secretary Duncan announced in Kansas City, Missouri, during first stop of back-to-school bus tour Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today released guidance urging early learning programs to include children with disabilities. The guidance sets a vision for action that recommends states,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Professor Visits Finland as Part of International Exchange Program
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) Professor Elise Spencer recently combined her love of travel with her interest in educational systems during a professional exchange program sponsored by the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs. She blogged her adventure to Finland, “Learning in the Land of the[Read More…]
U.S. News & World Report Lists DePaul University as ‘Innovative School’
DePaul University is one of the country’s “most innovative schools,” according to the 2016 college rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. (Photo by Jon Cecero) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2015. DePaul University is one of the country’s “most innovative schools,” according to the 2016 college rankings published by U.S.[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: President Obama’s Plan for Early Financial Aid: Improving College Choice and Helping More Americans Pay for College
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2015. A higher education is one of the most important investments Americans can make in their future. To help students and families make that investment, the Obama Administration has taken steps to make it easier than ever before to apply for and access federal grants and loans.[Read More…]
