CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2015 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
DePaul Art Museum Selects MCA’s Julie Rodrigues Widholm as Director
Julie Rodrigues Widholm, nationally recognized as a curator of contemporary art, joins DePaul University Aug. 31 as the director of the DePaul Art Museum. Widholm brings 16 years of experience from her career with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. (Photo by Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July[Read More…]
Carnegie Corporation Recognizes Accomplishments of Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. On July 4, Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh will be honored for his contributions as a naturalized United States citizen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, alongside 37 other “great immigrants” from more than 30 countries. Carnegie is recognizing the group because their “contributions are vital[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Increases Accountability for Low-Performing For-Profit Educational Institutions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. Over the past six years, the Obama Administration has taken comprehensive action to tackle one of the biggest problems in higher education: abusive practices in the career college industry. Today marks a milestone in that fight, as the Administration’s signature effort to protect students and taxpayers[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Lays Out Comprehensive Plan to Address CPS Budget Crisis, Warns of Deeper Cuts
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today laid out a comprehensive plan to address the budget crisis at Chicago Public Schools as they are facing a $1.1 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year. The mayor asked Springfield to partner with the city to solve the problem. Without intervention[Read More…]
Local Student Named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2015 – Ryan Sharod Paige of Park Forest, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Ryan is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Undergraduate Open House on July 11
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2015. Governors State University will host an undergraduate Open House Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information on admission requirements, financial aid, campus life and student housing, as well as specific undergraduate programs will be available for prospective students and their parents.[Read More…]
2015 Fall Registration is in Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 6th and a Free Class also is now available to first time credit students. South Holland, IL–-(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. Open Registration for the Fall 2015 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 24th at the[Read More…]
Remarks by The First Lady at More Magazine Impact Awards, June 29, 2015
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2015 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. Please, rest. Well, good afternoon. It is truly a pleasure to be here with all of you for the first ever More Impact Awards. Yes! (Laughter.) Let me start by thanking[Read More…]
