Brisbane, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2014 – 1:11 P.M. AEST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you so much!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Hello, Brisbane!  It’s good to be back in Australia.  I love Australia — I really do.  The only problem with Australia is every time I[Read More…]

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. Governors State University officially opened its newly renovated Library and Computer Connection Central – or CUBE.  After nearly nine months of designing, bidding and building, and a construction investment of more than $2.5 million, the Library and CUBE are the newest star attractions on[Read More…]

Peoria, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly will give the keynote address at the Mid-year commencement ceremony at Bradley University on December 20 at the Renaissance Coliseum on campus and she will be awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Congresswoman Kelly, who earned bachelor’s and master’s[Read More…]

Five-year agreement with University Golf Club will benefit entire GSU community University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. The growing Governors State University athletics program announced today an agreement with University Golf Club, making it the official home facility for GSU’s Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams. Beginning with the 2015 golf[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel joins Mary Lyon students and staff to cut the ribbon on the new playground and turf field. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut the ribbon today at the Mary Lyon Elementary School playground and turf field. The City of[Read More…]

Presenting its Inaugural Production DANCE FUSION on November 16 University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.   Governors State University debuts a new Dance Company in its inaugural production, Dance Fusion: Fall Dance Festival on Sunday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. Dance Fusion offers an eclectic mix, including Bollywood, musical theater,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute, the Lefkofsky Family Foundation today announced a new initiative – the Success Project – providing students in 34 CPS neighborhood schools with the academic preparation, social support and college counseling necessary for success in high school and[Read More…]

Confab focuses on learning in a competence-based world Pamela Meyer, director of the Center to Advance Education for Adults, will be among the facilitators at DePaul’s adult education institute to be held on Nov. 10-11 at the School for New Learning. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Leaders in competency-based education from[Read More…]

Dual Degree Program Cited as a National Model of Innovation University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities announced Governors State University and its Dual Degree Program as one of the inaugural winners in a new awards program honoring member institutions for excellence and[Read More…]

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Hosted by Rick Kogan and featuring The Second City, “Chicago Live!” returns to Center for Performing Arts for a one-night-only show on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. “Chicago Live!,” The Chicago Tribune’s radio and stage show is taped for broadcast on WGN Radio. Back[Read More…]