SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded South Suburban College with a Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for its preparation and issuance of a school system comprehensive annual report for Fiscal Year 2013. This represents the 24th consecutive year SSC[Read More…]
Schools
DePaul University’s Board Approves Contract Extension for President
The DePaul University board of trustees extended the contract for the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president, through the end of the 2018-19 academic year. “DePaul University is a very special place, and it is an honor to continue to serve as its president,” said Holtschneider. (DePaul University photo) Chicago[Read More…]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Calls for Strong Education Law That Protects All Students, Ensures High-Quality Preschool, Supports Bold State and Local Innovation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2015. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today laid out a bold vision for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that continues a focus on the nation’s most vulnerable students. During a speech on the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the nation’s cornerstone education law,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and GE Announce Expansion of Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Programs, More Than Doubling Participation
$500,000 Investment Expands Free College Course Opportunities for Chicago Public School Students, Reducing Burdensome College Debt; Program has Expanded by Nearly a Factor of Eight Since 2011 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and General Electric (GE) announced the expansion of the Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment programs today for[Read More…]
New Opportunities on Horizon for Roosevelt University Students Who Want to Teach
Roosevelt University students considering teaching careers with at-risk youths may be eligible for a break in tuition beginning in fall 2015. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Students who, after graduating, agree to teach in low-income areas and in high-need fields, including math, science, special education and bi-lingual education, could save $4,000 a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on America’s College Promise, Jan. 9, 2015
Knoxville, Tennessee–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015 – 2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hey! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. Well, it is good to be back in Tennessee. I hope you guys[Read More…]
Newly-formed Governors State University Concert Chorale Gala Debut at Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2015. The 130-voice Governors State University Concert Chorale, under the direction of Albert M. Jackson, has announced their 2014-2015 season Gala Concert performance to be held in the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. The group, which operated for the past 16 seasons under[Read More…]
DePaul University Earns Carnegie Distinction for Community Engagement
“The opportunity to bring ideas, research, resources and service to bear on the community is a primary reason faculty, students and staff come to DePaul. It’s what we do,” said the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul University, which received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie[Read More…]
President Obama Proposes to Make Community College Free for Responsible Students for 2 Years
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. Today, the President unveiled a new proposal: Make two years of community college free for responsible students across America. In our growing global economy, Americans need to have more knowledge and more skills to compete — by 2020, an estimated 35 percent of job openings will[Read More…]
Construction/DeConstruction Exhibit at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery Through February 5
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. Prairie State College is hosting “Construction/DeConstruction,” through Feb. 5, 2015 in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. An artists’ reception is scheduled in the gallery from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15. The[Read More…]
