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…]

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…]

Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015.  Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées, milk, and vegetables than those who aren’t as rushed, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will appear online Friday, September[Read More…]

New Annexes to Alleviate Overcrowding and Expand Classroom Space in Chicago Public Schools CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel today unveiled new annexes designed to address overcrowding at two CPS schools, Wildwood World Magnet School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. Following input from the communities, these annexes have been designed[Read More…]

  CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015. Patricia Viseur Sellers, an international criminal lawyer who focuses on human rights, will lecture on “Genocide Gendered” at Roosevelt University’s annual Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Lecture on Monday, Oct. 5. Sellers will discuss international criminal and humanitarian laws and matters related to sexual violence and gender,[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting Manufacturing Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Atrium on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The event is being offered in partnership with PSC, South Suburban College,[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2015. Career Development System (CDS) is holding their 26th annual College & Career Expo at South Suburban College (SSC) on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., in the Fitness Center.  The Expo is an excellent opportunity for 8th grade, high school and SSC[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015. Twenty-two students from Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy presented research projects in August on topics ranging from drug synthesis, pharmacology and metabolism, to herbal products, analytical assay development, the pharmacist’s role in reducing medication errors, inter-professional pharmacy practice and traditional Chinese medicines. (The student research team is pictured[Read More…]

University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015. In celebration of National Recovery Month, the Governors State University Addictions Studies Alumni Club will sponsor their fourth annual Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Governors State University. The Walk for Recovery is designed to honor individuals in recovery or who are seeking[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Natural Science Department is hosting the South Suburban Earth Science Club Fossil, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18, in the Prairie Center Gym on PSC’s main campus at 202[Read More…]