CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) recently welcomed three new police officers to the Police and Campus Safety Department during a recent swearing in ceremony held at the college. PSC President Dr. Terri L. Winfree administered the oath. Among the new officers are Marcello Rivera, who comes to[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Gains in Computer Science 4 All Program
In Inaugural Year, Number of Chicago Public School Students Taking Computer Science Classes Triples CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wrapped up Computer Science Education Week announcing that the Computer Science 4 All (CS4All) program nearly tripled the number of Chicago Public School (CPS) students participating in computer science. In[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Mourns the Death of Sophomore Blake Hannett
Blake Hannett plays in the Marian Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Community grieves the unexpected loss of sophomore student, Blake Hannett, who passed away on Thursday night. Blake Hannett. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) His friendly outgoing personality and sense of humor helped to promote a team spirit both[Read More…]
New Graduate to Use Roosevelt University Degree to Shape Health-sciences Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Fraser Smith entered the Master’s in Training and Development Program at Roosevelt University to improve his teaching methods. On Friday, Dec. 12, he will graduate with the know-how to help many, many others improve on what they learn as well. An associate professor and assistant dean at[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools Announce $10 Million Investment in Arts Education For 2015
Creative Schools Funds Also Dedicating $1 Million to Support Arts Programs in Schools CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Board of Education President David Vitale and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced a $10 million investment in Arts Education for the 2015-2016 School Year (SY 15-16) dedicated[Read More…]
New Roosevelt University Hospitality Management Graduate Starts Company in China
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Chang Guan describes herself as a dreamer, the kind who marches to her own drum. That will certainly be the case for the 24-year old Chinese student as she walks across the stage of the Auditorium Theatre for her master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management on[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action to End Student ‘Debt Relief’ Scams
CFPB Warns Borrowers About Companies Charging High Fees for Free Federal Loan Repayment Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2014. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action to put an end to two student “debt relief” scams that illegally tricked borrowers into paying upfront fees for federal loan benefits.[Read More…]
Senators Urge Department Of Education To Discharge Loans For Students At Colleges That Break The Law
Letter Also Asks ED to Use Existing Authority to Immediately Discharge Federal Loans for Corinthian College Students With Claims Against School WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2014. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and twelve Senate colleagues sent a letter on Tuesday calling on the Department of Education (ED) to implement[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Informational Sessions for Chicago Public School Students to Learn More about the Chicago Star Scholarship
Sessions Aim to Increase Awareness and Provide CPS Students with Information on How to Earn an Associate Degree with No Out of Pocket Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announced the first informational session for CPS students and parents[Read More…]
Latina Student with Big Hopes and Dreams to Graduate From Roosevelt University Friday
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2014. Roosevelt University senior Lucy Lopez believes in miracles. She first knew the unthinkable could be possible as a toddler when her father credited her for giving him strength and inspiration to overcome, even while the doctors predicted a spinal tumor would keep him in a wheelchair for[Read More…]
